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Local group eyes Philippines aid

By: Staff Writer

Posted: 09/2/2012 1:00 AM | Comments: 0

A local disaster relief group may try to send aid following an earthquake in the Philippines.

Fred De Villa, co-chair of the Winnipeg-based Fil-Can Disaster Relief Fund, said the committee is still trying to assess what help is needed following Friday night's earthquake.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey's website, a 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck the eastern coast of the Philippines on Friday.

De Villa said the coastal region is not heavily populated, and he hasn't heard of any Winnipeggers who have relatives in the area. He said the relief committee will meet today to discuss what they can do to help.

"The earthquake hit really hard," De Villa said. "We're trying to assess what kind of help they need."

Last year, the group sent more than $6,000 to the Philippines in the wake of a massive flood.

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition September 2, 2012 A3

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