Military, police move to quake-hit areas for search, rescue operations

By Francis Earl Cueto

Jul 28, 2022 12:30 pm

THE Armed Forces of the Philippines said it had deployed 14 search, rescue, and retrieval teams (SRR) to areas affected by the magnitude 7 earthquake that hit Northern Luzon.

According to Army spokesman, Col. Xerxes Trinidad, the responding units are from the Isabela-based 5th Infantry Division and the Nueva Ecija-headquartered 7th Infantry Division.

A damaged house is seen after a strong quake hit Bangued, Abra province on Wednesday July 27, 2022. AP PHOTO

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