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Meghan Markle 's dad, Thomas , wants to set the record straight after claims he was left helpless in the Philippines during this week's earthquake -- cause he tells TMZ he's safe and mobile.

Thomas tells TMZ ... he's safe in his hotel room, and in no way is he "trapped" and "unable to walk" ... claims made by his daughter Samantha Markle on X, in which she said her dad was stuck on the 19th floor of a building after a massive 6.9-magnitude earthquake shook the province of Cebu on Monday. Gallery Launch Gallery Getty

Thomas tells us his hotel wasn't even impacted by the quake at all, adding "The epicenter was 100 miles from here." X / @BabesMatrix

As for his daughter Samantha's claims, Thomas says he hasn't even spoken to Samantha, so he isn't sur

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