Hanoi, Oct. 1 -- The death toll from the magnitude-6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu Island in the central Philippines on the evening of September 30 has climbed to 69, according to the latest update from the Philippine Civil Defence Agency. The quake also left 147 injured and caused severe damage to 22 buildings. In Bogo city, the sharp rise in the number of injured has left the local hospital overwhelmed. Dozens of patients, including many children, are being treated on makeshift beds in tents outside the facility due to fears that aftershocks could bring down the building. Several critical cases have been transferred to Cebu city, about 100km away. Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro confirmed that many severely injured patients hav...