**PHIVOLCS reported that the M7.8 earthquake off southern Mindanao, which caused dozens of fatalities and widespread damage, raised sections of the coastline in Sarangani and Davao Occidental provinces by as much as 2 m (6.6 feet). Authorities and environmental teams observed shoreline expansion reaching up to 200 m (656 feet) in some locations, exposing coral reefs and marine ecosystems that had…

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit near the coast of Mindanao, Philippines, at 09:18 UTC (17:18 LT) on June 15, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 112 km (70 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 106 km (66 miles).

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A M7.8 earthquake off southern Mindanao left at least 32 people dead, injured 134 others in preliminary civil-defense figures, and caused widespread damage in General Santos and nearby areas on June 8, 2026. Philippine authorities are verifying preliminary reports of 32 deaths and 134 injuries, while AP reported more than 200 injuries, mostly in damaged buildings.

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A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Monday, 8 June, killing at least 19 people. The quake triggered tsunami warnings across the region and damaged buildings and infrastructure. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council continues to consolidate casualty figures, while local reports indicate that at […]

A major earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.8 struck Mindanao, Philippines, at 23:37 UTC on June 7, 2026 (07:37 LT on June 8). The agency is reporting a depth of 55.2 km (34.3 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.8 at a depth of 45 km (28 miles). Tsunami waves up to 1 m (3.3 feet) were observed in Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani.

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Dryness delays planting in India, Southeast Asia, Australia Poor Indian monsoon forecast prompts worries over export curbs Indonesia endures prolonged dryness, limited relief in June El Nino expected to bring more rain to the Americas SINGAPORE — Dry weather is disrupting crop planting across Asia, raising concerns about food supplies in the world’s most populous region, and […]

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TAIPEI — Taiwan has asked that Japan and the Philippines respect its rights and territory when they hold talks on their maritime border, Taipei’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Japan and the Philippines said last month they would begin formal talks on delimiting the maritime boundary of the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf between the two countries “in accordance with…

Typhoon Jangmi strengthened south of Okinawa on May 31, 2026, and is forecast to bring heavy rainfall to parts of Taiwan and southern Japan through June 3, prompting nearly 300 flight cancellations in Japan and warnings for hazardous seas, strong winds, flooding, and landslides in multiple regions.

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TOKYO — Japan and the Philippines said on Thursday they would begin talks on an agreement to share classified information to allow Tokyo to step up transfers of military equipment to Manila, including warships. Tokyo and Manila have been steadily upgrading defense and security ties in response to China’s growing assertiveness in the South China Sea and […]

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Tropical Storm Jangmi was located 1 245 km (774 miles) east of southeastern Luzon at 17:00 LT (09:00 UTC) on May 28, 2026 with PAGASA and JTWC forecasting continued intensification over the Philippine Sea during the next several days.

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Sandara Park is looking to show a rock-leaning artist side after sharing that Philippine band music helped shape her sound. The former 2NE1 member said Tuesday, May 26, that she was “really influenced” by band music while living in the Philippines. Dara lived in the Southeast Asian country for about 10 years before permanently moving to […]

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A very bright meteor was seen over erupting Mayon volcano in the Philippines at 22:33 PHT (14:33 UTC) on May 25, 2026. Videos of the event show the object crossing the sky near the volcano before ending in a very bright terminal flash.

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Some say a beach is a beach; it doesn’t matter where you are. I say those people haven’t been to Galveston and Destin — two completely different, yet wildly popular, Gulf Coast getaways that are nothing alike. The same can be said all across the world: not every Greek island is a mirror image of …

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This is the latest in a series of semi-regular columns by Robbin Laird, where he will tackle current defense issues through the lens of more than 45 years of defense expertise in both the US and abroad. The goal of these columns: to look back at how questions and perspectives of the past should inform decisions being made today.

Mayon volcano remained under Alert Level 3 on Friday, May 8, 2026, with PHIVOLCS reporting lava flows in three gullies, elevated sulfur dioxide emissions, volcanic earthquakes, and repeated lava-collapse pyroclastic flow activity. Today's observations follow a large eruption sequence on May 2, when collapse-generated pyroclastic flows traveled up to 5 km (3.1 miles), generating widespread ashfall…

JAKARTA — The nickel associations of Indonesia and the Philippines on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding on nickel cooperation, Indonesia’s coordinating ministry of economics said. Here are some key details about the agreement: The agreement includes the exchange of information, joint development of nickel downstream processing technology, and human resource development to support a…

More than 300 families were evacuated in Albay province, Philippines, after ashfall from Mayon volcano affected 87 villages across three towns over the weekend following a lava collapse on May 2, 2026. Officials reported no deaths or injuries, but ash reduced road visibility, damaged vegetable farms, and killed livestock in Camalig.

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A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Samar, Philippines, at 06:09 UTC (14:09 LT) on May 4, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 73.3 km (45.5 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 56 km (34.8 miles).

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MANILA — The Philippines and Singapore on Thursday signed a carbon-trading deal that allows them to share emissions reductions, an agreement which Manila said is expected to lead to more investment into climate projects in the Philippines. Singapore’s Environment Minister, Grace Fu, said in a statement the deal would deepen collaboration between the two countries, “channeling climate finance…

Pyroclastic density currents generated by a lava collapse at Mayon volcano in Albay, Philippines, on May 2, 2026, reached an estimated runout distance of 4 km (2.5 miles) along Mi-isi Gully and produced ashfall affecting 52 barangays across Guinobatan, Camalig, and Ligao City. Ashfall reduced visibility to near zero in parts of Camalig, blanketed homes, roads, crops, and grazing land, and…

MANILA — The United States and the Philippines will establish a 4,000-acre (1,620 hectares) industrial hub in the Luzon Economic Corridor under the Pax Silica framework, the U.S. State Department said in a statement. The State Department said it welcomed the Philippines joining the initiative. The site in the Philippines will be used to boost production of […]

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Egypt and the Philippines are strengthening interreligious dialogue through exchanges, training and joint initiative aimed at promoting peace and mutual understanding. Egypt’s Minister of Religious Endowments Dr. Osama Al-Azhari said recent agreements reflect “several points of cooperation” serving “the best interest” of both nations. Central to the partnership are planned exchanges between…

The Holy See and the Philippines will mark 75 years of diplomatic relations with a commemorative Mass in Manila this month. The Apostolic Nunciature said a Mass at Manila Cathedral on April 8 will commemorate decades of church-state cooperation in serving Filipinos. “The upcoming anniversary highlights renewed cooperation between the Holy See and the Philippine […]

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A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit 90 km (56 miles) SE of Sarangani, Philippines at 10:34 UTC on April 4, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 99.6 km (61.9 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 100 km (62 miles).

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Comedian Red Ollero shared his unpleasant experience as a passenger on a budget airline, as he sought assistance after the flight meant to take him back to the Philippines from Thailand was disrupted. The stand-up comedian said on Monday, March 23, that they were scheduled to fly from Bangkok to Manila via Cebu Pacific on […]

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An explosive eruption occurred at Kanlaon volcano on Negros Island, central Philippines, at 18:07 LT (10:07 UTC) on March 15, 2026, producing an ash plume rising more than 5 km (3.1 miles) above the summit and depositing ashfall across at least 54 barangays in 11 local government units. Monitoring data associated with the event recorded nine volcanic earthquakes and sulfur-dioxide emissions of…

Commercial flights across parts of the Middle East have been grounded due to the escalating conflict after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, stranding foreign nationals and prompting governments to consider repatriation. Below is what governments and officials have said about repatriation plans, in alphabetical order by country: AUSTRALIA Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia was in […]

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A total of 49 volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon Province, Philippines, between 03:00 LT on February 26 and 11:00 LT on March 2, 2026, prompting authorities to issue an advisory on increased seismic activity. Sixteen of the events were classified as volcano-tectonic earthquakes occurring at depths of 3--6 km (1.9--3.7 miles) beneath the northern and southeastern…