Davao quake death toll climbs to 8

(UPDATED) The casualty count from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit Davao on Sunday, December 15, has climbed to eight.

Rescuers recorded three fatalities in Padada, two in Matanao, one in Hagonoy, one in Magsaysay, and one in Bansalan.

They were identified as:

• Elias Degamon, 60, who died after he was hit by falling debris on December 15 in Bansalan;
• Juliana D. Cagas, 81, who died from a heart attack in Matanao;
• Cherbel Chime M. Gador, 6, (not Cherbelchen Imgador as reported earlier) of Matanao;
• Carlito Ibon, 80, a resident of Hagonoy;
• Fernando Balitayo, 63, who died from a heart attack while in his farm at the height of the temblor;
• Elsa Ababon, 57;
• Evangeline Artiaga, 67; and
• Emily Golyegos.