Philippines

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar issued a strong warning at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting, saying the world has become ‘extremely turbulent’ amid rising geopolitical tensions. He stressed that maritime trade security can no longer be taken for granted and called for greater cooperation among Southeast Asian nations to tackle global challenges. Watch the full update to understand what this means for India, ASEAN, global supply chains, and international trade.

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake (some reports say 8.1) struck the southern Philippines, killing at least 15 people and injuring over 200 others. The quake hit Mindanao region, causing buildings to collapse, triggering panic, and leading to widespread evacuations. Tsunami warnings were issued for the Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan, with waves up to 3 feet recorded before the threat largely passed. The Philippines lies on the seismically active Ring of Fire, making it highly vulnerable to major earthquakes and volcanic activity. Watch the full details of the devastating earthquake that shook the southern Philippines.

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Twenty-two fatalities were recorded in Cagayan, 17 in southern Luzon, eight in Metro Manila, and 20 in two other regionsSix cyclones hit the Philippines in a span of just four weeks, including Vamco and Super Typhoon Goni

The Philippine military chief also called on Facebook Inc. to be impartial, seconding President Rodrigo Duterte who last month criticized the social media platform for taking down accounts linked to the armed forces and the police.

The quake struck southeast of Masbate Island in the Bicol region at 8:03 amUSGS says there was a ‘low likelihood’ of casualties or damage from the quake

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No flight shall take off from these countries to India after 1500 hours Indian Standard TimeThe airline shall enforce this at the port of initial departure, according to the advisory

Thousands of people were evacuated from the area near Taal volcano after it suddenly shot a column of ash and steamTaal, one of the world's smallest active volcanoes, sits in the middle of a lake about 70 km (45 miles) south of the centre of the capital, Manila

The powerful storm, which blew in windows and sheared off roofs, roared ashore late Monday and was due to pass south of Manila -- home to some 13 million people -- and thousands of athletes at the regional Southeast Asian Games