MANILA, Philippines — Sixteen people were confirmed dead after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake rocked parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, on Monday afternoon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRMMC) said. The worst hit was the province of Pampanga where most of the fatalities were recorded. Five of the 16 dead lost their lives at the Chuzon Supermarket in Porac; seven were from different parts of Porac; 2 were from Lubao; one in Angeles; and one in San Marcelino, Zambales. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has set aside P1.3 billion as standby funds. The earthquake struck past 5 p.m. with an epicenter in Castillejos, Zambales at a depth of 21 kilometers.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 23, 2019 08:26 UTC