Philippines 6.1 earthquake 04/22/19

Shortly after 5 p.m., the day after the country just celebrated Easter, the country was rocked with a 6.1 earthquake.  The center of the quake is near Floridablanca Pampanga, a 2 to 2 1/2 hour north drive from Manila.  Pray for the Philippines as reports are coming in for damages and death count.

The Mililani Fil-Am Baptist Church is putting together a medical mission team that will go on July, 2019.   If you are interested to join, support and help, please contact Pastor Bong Abagon at (808) 741-6294.

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by Manila Bulletin

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