A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the southern Philippines has displaced more than 32,000 people, killed at least 37, and injured nearly 500, as widespread panic over possible tsunami forced thousands to flee coastal and inland communities. Rescue teams continued search and recovery operations on Wednesday across damaged areas in Mindanao, the country’s second-largest island, […]
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Philippines declares national energy emergency amid Middle East conflict
MANILA — Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a national energy emergency in response to the threat posed by the ongoing U.S.-Israel war with Iran, citing risks to the country’s oil supply and overall energy security. Read More: PM Shehbaz calls for nationwide fuel conservation The executive order, signed on Tuesday, grants Marcos emergency […]
Impeachment complaint filed against Philippine president Marcos
MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is facing an impeachment complaint filed by a lawyer on Monday, accusing him of betraying public trust and violating constitutional duties by allowing the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte earlier this year. Read More: Dirty tricks allegations mar last days of Philippine election campaign The impeachment pleading was submitted […]
Powerful 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning in Southern Philippines
MANILA — A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck offshore in the southern Philippines early Friday, triggering tsunami warnings across the region and prompting residents in coastal areas to flee to higher ground. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the quake struck off the coast of Manay town in Davao Oriental, at a […]