Hundreds of aftershocks jolt Philippines as officials say death toll could rise

"We hope the death toll does not increase further, but we are expecting it to move. Our priority today is search and rescue."

— Bernardo Alejandro , Executive

"Everyone felt dizzy. Our students were shouting and crying while and we needed to calm them down. And it was thousands of students."

— Cesar Sundo , Academic

"They were lucky to be outside. They were able to stay put and sit down."

— Renato Solidum , Academic

"I have mobilised the entire government machinery to respond to the calamity."

— Ferdinand Marcos Jr , Politician

"Relief goods have to be flown in to far-flung barangays (villages)."

— Jason John Joyce , Politician