6.1 magnitude Zambales quake
Clark International Airport Corp. says it will resume operations by 4 p.m. today, nearly two days after a strong earthquake damaged its terminal building.
"Clark airport is business as usual, from counters to manifest to boarding gates," Jaime Melo, CIAC president, says in a statement.
Clark International Airport is set to resume full operations this afternoon. A test run will be conducted this morning.
The death toll due to the earthquake remains at 16 while the number of injured rises to 86 as of 6 a.m. Wednesday, according to disaster officials. Fourteen people remain missing.
Rescue operations are ongoing at the site of a collapsed building in Porac, Pampanga as people are still suspected to be trapped following yesterday's strong quake.
Authorities say 11 have been confirmed dead.
At least nine schools sustained damage following Monday afternoon’s earthquake, according to the Department of Education.
Eight of these schools are in Central Luzon, the region where the epicenter of the quake was detected, and one is in Metro Manila.
At least nine schools sustain damage following Monday afternoon’s earthquake, according to @DepEd_PH. @PhilippineStar pic.twitter.com/yubKZckXoJ
— Janvic Mateo (@jvrmateoSTAR) April 23, 2019
LOOK: Schools in Pampanga sustain damage following Monday afternoon’s earthquake. (????DepEd) @PhilippineStar pic.twitter.com/tfSSqhoCYd
— Janvic Mateo (@jvrmateoSTAR) April 23, 2019
Malacañang orders the suspension of work in government offices today in Metro Manila in the aftermath of the 6.1 magnitude quake that hit Zambales.
The Supreme Court also suspends work in all courts in Metro Manila and Central Luzon today.
The Department of Foreign Affairs-Office of Consular Affairs announces that consular offices in Metro Manila are closed today.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake jolted Castillejos, Zambales on Monday. Get updates as we follow the story here.
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