The death toll of the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in the Philippines' Cebu province stayed at 69 as of Wednesday (Oct 1) evening.<br /><br />Authorities said they are intensifying their search and rescue efforts in the crucial first 24 hours when survivors trapped in the rubble could still be saved.<br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline
