Earthquake Devastates Central Philippines, killing 69
MANILA — At least 69 people were killed and dozens more injured after a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines late Tuesday, one of the strongest to hit the country in decades. The province of Cebu, which bore … Continue reading Earthquake Devastates Central Philippines, killing 69
Philippines: Powerful 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes
MANILA – A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck late Tuesday near the central Philippine coast, triggering structural collapse, fires and multiple casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) located the quake roughly 10 km below sea level, just west of Palompon and … Continue reading Philippines: Powerful 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes
Second Storm in a Week Batters the Philippines
MANILA / HANOI — Tropical Storm Bualoi (local name Opong) tore across the central Philippines late Thursday, leaving at least 10 people dead and displacing hundreds of thousands, officials said Friday. The storm struck just days after Super Typhoon Ragasa … Continue reading Second Storm in a Week Batters the Philippines
Typhoon Ragasa: Barrier lake collapses in Taiwan
HUALIEN, Taiwan / GUANGDONG, China — Super Typhoon Ragasa, the most powerful storm of 2025, has battered Taiwan with torrential rain and deadly floods and is now barreling toward the southern coast of China, prompting mass evacuations and citywide shutdowns. … Continue reading Typhoon Ragasa: Barrier lake collapses in Taiwan
Super Typhoon Ragasa Forces Mass Evacuations
MANILA/SHENZHEN — Authorities across East and Southeast Asia have ordered large-scale evacuations and closures as Super Typhoon Ragasa barrels toward southern China after battering the northern Philippines. Philippines: Tens of Thousands Displaced More than 10,000 residents in northern Luzon have … Continue reading Super Typhoon Ragasa Forces Mass Evacuations