A magnitude 7.4 quake struck off the east coast of Mindanao, a southern Philippine island. Officials issued a tsunami warning.
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Typhoon Matmo Makes Landfall in Southern China
The tropical cyclone disrupted transportation, forced more than 151,000 evacuations and raised fears of flooding as it barreled toward Guangdong province.
Trapped in the Homes They Thought Would Protect Them
Some victims of the Cebu earthquake in the Philippines lived in homes that were supposed to withstand natural disasters.
Philippines President Says Tents Needed to Shelter Earthquake Survivors
Officials were optimistic on Thursday that most of the missing had been accounted for. But severe damage to the area means many people lack shelter, water and electricity.
Earthquake in Philippines Kills at Least 20, Officials Say
The 6.9-magnitude earthquake shook the province of Cebu, home to 3.2 million people, just before 10 p.m. local time.
Typhoon Ragasa Slams Into China After Deaths in Taiwan and the Philippines
One million residents of Guangdong, in southern China, were evacuated before the powerful storm made landfall on Wednesday. At least 18 people have been killed along its path this week.
Typhoon Ragasa Slams Into China After Deaths in Taiwan and the Philippines
One million residents of Guangdong, in southern China, were evacuated before the powerful storm made landfall on Wednesday. At least 21 people have been killed along its path this week.
Tourists Go to Siquijor Island in the Philippines for ‘Magic’ Healing
Siquijor, in the Philippines, it trying to capitalize on a centuries-old association with the occult.
In Search of Trade Deal, Philippines’ Leader Will Meet With Trump
President Trump has placed a 20 percent tariff on goods imported from the country, effective Aug. 1.
Manila’s Mayor Returns to Office to Face Mountains of Trash
Mayor Francisco Domagoso declared a state of emergency in the Philippine capital with piles of garbage left uncollected by contractors saying they had not been paid.
Nora Aunor, Singer-Actress Called ‘the Superstar’ in Philippines, Dies at 71
And her fans were called Noranians for their devotion to a performer who had enthralled her country — onscreen and on the concert stage — since she was a teenager.
A Contender for the Papacy in the Mold of Francis
Cardinal Luis Tagle of the Philippines is known as the “Asian Francis.” But he has been criticized for not being vocal enough about his country’s brutal drug war and clerical sex abuse.
Despair Blankets Scene of Car-Ramming Attack at Festival
Filipinos in Vancouver returned to a neighborhood to mourn the 11 people killed in a weekend attack.
