Earthquakes are common in the Philippines, which lies on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” the arc of seismic faults around the ocean where most of the world’s earthquakes occur. Here’s a look at some recent quakes in the Philippines: June 8, 2026: An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off Mindanao, killing at least 37 people. … Read more
ANGELES, Philippines (AP) — A nine-story building under construction in a city north of the Philippine capital of Manila collapsed before dawn and at least 21 people were missing Sunday morning, authorities said. Rescuers were “hearing voices” in the rubble, while 24 workers managed to dash to safety or were rescued, police and other officials … Read more
Justice Secretary says anyone helping Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa evade arrest will ‘face consequences’. Published On 21 May 202621 May 2026 The Philippine justice secretary has ordered law enforcement to apprehend a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity, a day after the country’s top court rejected his … Read more
NewsFeed ASEAN leaders have begun meeting in the Philippines as residents near the summit venue say their main concerns are soaring fuel prices and living costs. The regional bloc enters what officials describe as a “stress test decade”, facing issues stemming from the Iran conflict since so many member states are heavily reliant on energy … Read more
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank during the night early Monday near an island in the southern Philippines and rescuers have saved at least 316 passengers and retrieved 15 bodies, officials said. The M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, an inter-island cargo and passenger ferry, was sailing to southern … Read more
101 East investigates rampant alleged corruption in flood-control projects in one of Asia’s most typhoon-prone countries. In the Philippines, a massive corruption scandal is triggering street protests and putting pressure on the government of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The population’s increasing exposure to typhoons, floods and rising sea-levels has seen the government allocate $9.5bn of taxpayer … Read more
Published On 9 Nov 20259 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Super Typhoon Fung-wong, the most powerful storm to threaten the Philippines this year, has begun battering its northeastern coast, killing at least one person so far, disrupting power and forcing nearly one million people to evacuate as authorities urgently … Read more
Published On 4 Nov 20254 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Residents have sought refuge on rooftops, and cars have floated through flooded streets as Typhoon Kalmaegi has battered the central Philippines, killing at least two people. Hundreds of thousands have been displaced by the powerful storm, which made landfall … Read more
More than 70,000 people ordered to leave their homes as forecasters warn of torrential rains, strong winds and storm surges. Published On 3 Nov 20253 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate from coastal areas in the eastern Philippines before Typhoon Kalmaegi’s expected … Read more
Powerful earthquake in central Philippines kills at least 69 The Washington Post Deadly 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes central Philippines CNN Philippines quake kills dozens as injured overwhelm hospitals Al Jazeera Strong earthquake kills 31 people in a central Philippine region hit by deadly storm just days ago Yahoo Philippines earthquake live updates: Cebu province declares ‘state of calamity’ as … Read more