emirates7 - A Philippine disaster ​official said ‌on Monday that authorities are ​verifying reports ​of at least five ⁠deaths in ​the southern ​city of General Santos from a ​magnitude 7.8 ​earthquake.

Agripino Dacera, Disaster ‌Management ⁠Chief in General Santos, said the fatalities ​are ​still ⁠being verified as authorities ​assess ​the ⁠extent of the damage on ⁠the ​ground.