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Global aid effort begins for Myanmar earthquake relief

BANGKOK – A powerful earthquake has killed more than 1,600 people in war-torn Myanmar and neighboring Thailand and caused widespread damage. In Myanmar, residents scrambled...

Southeast Asia quake saddens Romualdez, House

The House of Representatives under the leadership of Speaker Martin Romualdez on Sunday expressed its deep sorrow and solidarity with the people of Myanmar...

‘Mass casualty’ as quake hits Myanmar, Thailand

Naypyidaw, Myanmar—A powerful earthquake killed more than 20 people across Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, toppling buildings and bridges and trapping over 80 workers in...

Myanmar junta asks for international aid after quake

Naypyidaw, Myanmar—Myanmar's ruling junta made a rare request for international humanitarian aid and declared a state of emergency across six regions after a powerful earthquake...

Powerful M7.7 earthquake rocks Myanmar, Thailand

Naypyidaw, Myanmar—A powerful earthquake rattled Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, trapping dozens of workers in a collapsed under-construction skyscraper in Bangkok where a state...

At least 33 dead, dozens hurt as tornadoes smash central US

HOUSTON—At least 33 people were killed and dozens more injured Saturday when tornadoes and violent storms raked across the central United States, officials said. Local...

Japan’s worst wildfire in 50 years brought under control—mayor

Tokyo, Japan—Japan's worst wildfire in more than half a century, which killed at least one person, has been brought under control, the mayor of the...

How 1814 Cagsawa tragedy shaped Albay disaster preparedness

Daraga, Albay — Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda, a guest at the opening of the Cagsawa Festival 2025 here early this week,...

Investigators recover plane black boxes from Washington air collision

Washington, United States—Investigators on Thursday recovered the black boxes from a passenger plane whose mid-air collision with a military helicopter over Washington's Potomac river killed...

Typhoons, drought wreck Philippine economic growth target

Manila, Philippines—The Philippine economy fell well short of its 2024 growth target, officials said Thursday, as deadly typhoons and drought dampened economic activity. Gross domestic product...

Mass evacuations after explosive new fire erupts near Los Angeles

Castaic, United States—A new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, exploding in size and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their...

6.0-magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan

Taipei, Taiwan—A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, injuring 27 people and causing ceilings of homes to cave in according...

Marcos extends solidarity message to LA fire victims

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. extended his message of solidarity and support to the victims of the raging wildfires in Southern California in the United...

Firefighters race to beat LA blaze as winds grow and death toll hits 16

Los Angeles, United States—Firefighters were racing against time Saturday to get on top of massive wildfires around Los Angeles as winds ramped up, pushing the...
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