At least 15 killed as powerful earthquake strikes southern Philippines
Residents warned not to enter damaged homes or other buildings owing to threat of aftershocks after 7.8-magnitude quake A magnitude-7.8 earthquake shook part of the southern Philippines early on Monday, collapsing buildings and killing at least 15 people. “Many buildings were affected, but I cannot enumerate them now because we are busy with ongoing rescues,” Robert Dagon, of the General Santos city police, told Agence France-Presse. Continue reading...
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Police gather in front of a collapsed Jollibee fast food restaurant after an 7.8-magnitude earthquake in General Santos City, Philippines, on 8 June 2026. Photograph: Edwin Espejo/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenPolice gather in front of a collapsed Jollibee fast food restaurant after an 7.8-magnitude earthquake in General Santos City, Philippines, on 8 June 2026. Photograph: Edwin Espejo/AFP/Getty ImagesPhilippinesAt least 15 killed as powerful earthquake strikes southern Philippines Residents warned not to enter damaged homes or other buildings owing to threat of aftershocks after 7.8-magnitude quakeNatasha May and agenciesMon 8 Jun 2026 03.12 EDTFirst published on Sun 7 Jun 2026 21.20 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA magnitude-7.8 earthquake shook part of the southern…
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