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Cebu reels from destructive quake; Taal Volcano erupts
Earthquake causes partial collapse of centuries-old Archdiocesan Shrine of Santa Rosa de Lima in Cebu. —PHOTO FROM THE ARCHDIOCESAN SHRINE OF SANTA ROSA DE LIMA FB PAGE
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October 2, 2025October 2, 2025News

Cebu reels from destructive quake; Taal Volcano erupts

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A 6.9 magnitude earthquake shook Cebu and its neighboring provinces on Tuesday night, claiming the lives of some 60 people and causing serious damage to roads and bridges. Hours after the earthquake, Taal Volcano erupted in Batangas, belching ash plumes up to 2,500 meters high that drifted northwest. But government volcanologists kept the alert level...

Like many other areas nationwide, storm-battered Antique put under state of calamity
Big waves from a storm surge battered this house in Sitio Datu Sumakwel, Barangay Malandog, Hamtic, Antique. —PHOTOS BY STEPHEN LOUIE RAMOS CHECA
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July 27, 2025July 30, 2025News

Like many other areas nationwide, storm-battered Antique put under state of calamity

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SAN JOSE, ANTIQUE—With many communities in this province staggering from heavy rain, flooding, and storm surges for more than a week, the provincial board declared a state of calamity during a special session held on July 25. The board passed Resolution No. 082-2025 (1) in response to the disastrous effects brought by the southwest monsoon...