THE series of earthquakes that shook Batangas province on Saturday damaged around 500 houses, 90 of which were deemed uninhabitable, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Sunday, citing reports from village officials.

NDRRMC Executive Director Ricardo Jalad said the agency will validate the reports because these were the initial assessment of village officials.

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