Impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte begins
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China bars Philippines defence chief as South China Sea spat sails onwards
Manila says Beijing’s ‘unfriendly act’ against Gilberto Teodoro and his family further complicates bilateral relations.
Race to find survivors as Philippines quake toll rises to 37
The quake inflicted some of the worst damage on General Santos, a city of about 720,000 people in southern Mindanao.
Rescue workers conduct an operation at a collapsed building in General Santos City, the Philippines [Ferdinandh Cabrera/AFP]
Collapsed buildings in General Santos City. [Handout via Reuters]
The quake on Monday is the strongest to hit the Philippines this year. [Ferdinandh Cabrera/AFP]
People on motorcycles pass by a collapsed building in General Santos. [AP Photo]
Several low-rise buildings collapsed or sustained heavy damage. [Emil Elbert P. Prudente/EPA]
The epicentre of the earthquake was offshore near Mindanao, the second most populous island in the Philippine archipelago. [Emil Elbert P. Prudente/EPA]
A dog is seen outside a collapsed Jollibee fast food restaurant next to a church in General Santos City. [Daniel Ceng/Anadolu]
People injured in the earthquake receive medical treatment at a hospital in General Santos. [Daniel Ceng/Anadolu]
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From: NewsFeed
7.8 magnitude earthquake leaves dozens dead in the Philippines
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines off the island of Mindanao, killing at least 32.
Published On 8 Jun 2026
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Philippines earthquake kills 15, prompts tsunami fears: All to know
The latest tremors come eight months after the Philippines suffered its strongest earthquake in 12 years.
From: NewsFeed
Magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocks southern Philippines
At least 15 people were killed and 129 injured in a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck the southern Philippines.
Published On 8 Jun 2026
Powerful earthquake hits Philippines, killing at least 32
Tsunami threat recedes following magnitude 7.8 earthquake off island of Mindanao.
The Iran war is dividing Muslims in the Philippines
Divisive foreign political narratives are being wrongly cast as religious discourse within our Muslim communities.
Philippines ends rescue efforts for 16 missing after building collapse
Recovery efforts begin after building collapse in city of Angeles, near Manila, kills at least four people.
Death toll rises to four in Philippines building collapse; 17 missing
Rescuers search for survivors after thermal scans indicate breathing and heartbeats beneath debris.
