Landfill Collapse in Philippines Leaves Two Dead
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The Philippines has evacuated nearly 3,000 villagers from a danger zone on the foothills of the Mayon Volcano after officials raised the alert level due to recent activity.
Philippines near Mindanao. No tsunami warnings, minimal damage reported. Stay informed about this seismic event.
A strong earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Mindanao Island in the southern Philippines on Wednesday morning, sending tremors across the region but causing no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
A strong, 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck in the Philippine Sea on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 11:02 a.m. Philippine time about 17 miles east of Santiago, Philippines, data from the agency shows. U.S.G.S. data earlier reported that the magnitude was 6.7.
Marcos used his veto powers to cut unprogrammed appropriations, historically prone to corruption, to their lowest level since 2019.
Philippine Navy on Saturday expressed appreciation for the United States Navy for providing humanitarian assistance to three Filipino fishermen rescued
Philippine Sea: An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 rattled the Philippine Sea on Saturday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 65km. In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 6.6, On: 27/12/2025 20:35:56 IST, Lat: 24.64 N, Long: 122.12 E, Depth: 65 Km, Location: Philippine Sea."
The moves will help strengthen regional stability and prevent Indo-Pacific connectivity from being quietly weaponised, analysts say.