Philippine president orders damage assessment to earthquake-hit areas

SINA Tuesday 7th February, 2012

MANILA, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has ordered the related departments to conduct damage assessment and analysis to the areas affected by the strong earthquake on Monday, a senior government official said Tuesday. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, said in a briefing that Aquino was "deeply concerned" a...

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