Volunteer group took to social media
The Unified Filipino Community IOM say its members are praying for their kababayans (compatriots) after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Philippines on Sunday.
More than 15 people have been killed while at least 130 are injured.
In a post on Facebook the group says it hope everyone remains safe and protected in the Mindanao region.
The quake struck the south of the country at 7:37 AM local time (11:37 PM GMT).


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