Philippine diocese appeals for aid after magnitude seven quake

Philippine diocese appeals for aid after magnitude seven quake An aerial view shows a badly damaged church in Tayum, Philippines, July 28, in the aftermath of a magnitude seven earthquake. The Archdiocese of Tuguegarao in northeastern Luzon said its churches were not only places of worship but symbolised the history and tradition of their people. Photo: CNS

A diocese in the northern Philippines appealed for aid July 27 after a magnitude 7 earthquake that killed at least four and injured dozens. The Archdiocese of Tuguegarao in northeastern Luzon said churches and historical sites sustained cracks and were damaged, but it also needed help to repair hospital infrastructure and equipment. Patients were evacuated…

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