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A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has struck off Mindanao on Monday morning, killing dozens, injuring hundreds and displacing tens of thousands. General Santos City and nearby provinces have reported collapsed buildings, landslides and damaged infrastructure. Rescue teams are searching rubble while aftershocks and earlier tsunami alerts are complicating operations.
A 7.8-magnitude offshore quake off Mindanao has left dozens dead, thousands displaced, and ongoing rescue and relief operations across southern Philippines as aftershocks hamper recovery and access to isolated communities.
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in southern Mindanao has caused widespread damage in General Santos and surrounding provinces. Authorities report thousands displaced, hundreds injured, and significant damage to infrastructure. Aftershocks continue as officials urge evacuation and safety checks ahead of classes resuming.
A seismic event in Mindanao has caused coastal uplift of up to about 2 metres, exposing coral and seagrass as shoreline retreat is observed along the Cotabato Trench. Authorities report multiple aftershocks and ongoing assessments of casualties and damage.
The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has begun in Manila. Police have deployed around the Senate as pro- and anti-Duterte demonstrators gather. Duterte denies wrongdoing and has appeared via counsel, with the outcome potentially barring her from future office and shaping the 2028 race.
Typhoon Bavi has struck Zhejiang province and weakened to a tropical storm while pushing inland on Sunday, July 12, 2026. Authorities have evacuated more than 2.8 million people, cut train and flight services and deployed emergency crews as heavy rain, uprooted trees and landslides hit cities from Zhejiang into Anhui.