Over 1,000 aftershocks were recorded in Abra after the major 7.0-magnitude quake rocked Northern Luzon on Wednesday, July 27, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported Friday, July 29.
The National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP), an alliance of student councils in the country, urged President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to "prioritize the safe reopening of schools."
Six individuals have been reported dead while four others are missing following the 7.0-magnitude earthquake last Wednesday morning, July 27, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
