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Philippine earthquake death toll climbs; Search for survivors continues
Responders carry the body of an earthquake victim in Cebu. Screengrab Manila— The Philippine province of Cebu has been placed under a state of calamity as search and rescue teams scrambled to look for more survivors following a 6.9 magnitude...
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Philippines earthquake kills 69 as rescuers search collapsed houses amid aftershocks
Rescuers used backhoes and sniffer dogs to look for survivors in collapsed houses and other damaged buildings in the central Philippines on Wednesday, a day after an earthquake killed at least 69 people. The earthquake was one of the most powerful...
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Philippine Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 69
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - As many as 69 people have been confirmed dead and nearly 150 others injured after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Cebu, central Philippines. According to Al Jazeera on Wednesday, October 1, this figure...
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Swiss-Filipina Ornella Brianna eager to bloom in Philippine theater
MANILA, Philippines — Ornella Brianna, a rising star in Philippine theater, carries the legacy of her artist mom Tricia Canilao. Tricia has performed in "Miss Saigon" as Kim, Gigi, and Ellen, and played roles in Hong Kong Disneyland. She gave...
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Hope Amid the Rise of Short Attention Spans in Children: The Power of Philippine Children’s Television
It is no secret that children today are growing up in a world of endless scrolling, quick swipes, and fleeting content. On average, Filipino children go online for the first time at the age of 10, they spend at least 2 hours online. The media they...
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Pinoy Marino Rights: 30 years of National Seafarers Day to honor Filipino mariners
- Advertisement - THE first National Seafarers Day (NSD) was celebrated on August 18, 1996 , with the theme “Marinong Filipino: Taas Noo!” at the WG&A Pier 4, North Harbor Manila. This year’s 30th NSD was held on September 28, 2025 with the theme...
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Air India launches first non-stop flights from Delhi to Manila
Air India inaugurates Delhi–Manila non-stop flights, enhancing Southeast Asia connectivity and boosting tourism ties between India and the Philippines. GURUGRAM, INDIA – Air India has inaugurated the country’s first non-stop service to the...
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Taiwan sends condolences to Philippines after quake
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday extended condolences to the Philippine government and offered to provide assistance following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck the central Philippines on Tuesday night, killing at least 69 people....
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World News | Death Toll Reaches 69 in Philippines Earthquake
Cebu Island [Philippines], October 2 (ANI): At least 69 people have been confirmed dead while more than 150 were injured after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of the central Philippine island province of Cebu, Al Jazeera reported...
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Death toll from Philippine quake rises to 72
Audio By Carbonatix MANILA (Reuters) -The death toll from a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck off the central Philippines late on Tuesday has risen to 72, the civil defence agency said. Another 294 people were injured, the agency said in a...
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Pope Leo: ‘Inhuman treatment’ of immigrants in U.S.
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Rescuers hunt for survivors after Philippines' deadliest quake
BOGO: Rescue teams in the Philippines searched for survivors in mud and rubble on Wednesday and authorities urged help for hospitals inundated with the injured after the deadliest earthquake in more than a decade killed at least 69 people....
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Search for survivors in Philippines after deadly earthquake
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Hospitals overwhelmed as Philippines earthquake death toll hits 69
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines has risen to at least 69, officials said Wednesday, as hospitals on Cebu Island were overwhelmed with injured survivors. The shallow 6.9-magnitude quake struck late Tuesday off...
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‘My wife hired an attractive Filipino maid’ — Husband asks, ‘Should I tell my wife it’s distracting, and sometimes she even touches me?’
SINGAPORE: In a post that has sparked eyebrow raises, marriage advice, and a flurry of conspiracy theories, one Singaporean husband took to Reddit’s r/SingaporeRaw to ask a deceptively simple question about his newly hired maid: “Should I tell my...
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Volunteers haul nearly 200kg of trash from Manila Bay cleanup
Employees of Tanduay Distillers Inc. rolled up their sleeves and joined thousands of volunteers for the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) in Manila Bay on Sept. 20, collecting nearly 200 kilograms of trash along Dolomite Beach. The group, part...
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Hidden dangers put Filipino hearts at risk
Cardiovascular disease remains the country’s top killer, and health experts are warning that risks to the heart go far beyond smoking, lack of exercise, and unhealthy diets. On World Heart Day in September, advocates said Filipinos need to look at...
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No weekend plans? Here are spots worth visiting in Manila accessible via LRT-1
There’s simply no place like Manila, or so how the popular OPM song goes. The nation’s capital, home to more than 15 million people, possesses a unique charm and energy that is incomparable to any other city. It is also a place rich with both...
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Education voices | Promoting academic freedom in the Philippines
This testimony was collected as part of the research project entitled “In the eye of the storm: Higher education in an age of crises” conducted by Howard Stevenson, Maria Antonietta Vega Castillo, Melanie Bhend, and Vasiliki-Eleni Selechopoulou...
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From Apple Marina Bay Sands to Philippine ports: How S’pore steel supplier built its way to become $306m regional giant
The foundation steel holding up the Apple store in Marina Bay Sands and the North-South Corridor may be invisible to most people, but they demonstrate the great heights this home-grown company has achieved. Those steel sheet piles – deep...
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