PHILIPPINES

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes 66 km off Manay

MANILA – On the morning of Sunday, October 19, 2025, at approximately 03:34 Philippine time, a magnitude 5.2 seismic event occurred beneath the sea some 66 kilometres off the town of Manay on the eastern coast of Mindanao. The event … Continue reading Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes 66 km off Manay

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

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