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6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Philippines weeks after deadly Mindanao quake
Fp Staff •The latest offshore quake struck near Jose Abad Santos town, following a 7.8-magnitude earthquake earlier this month that caused deaths, injuries and widespread damage across the region.
The game that lets players 'obliterate anything': Why Philippines blocked GoreBox
Fp Business Desk •The Philippines has temporarily blocked GoreBox, a graphic online shooter game with over 10 million downloads, after investigators linked one of two teenage suspects in a deadly school shooting to the platform
Philippines school shooting: 2 minors open fire during classes, leaving 3 dead and 5 injured
Fp Staff •Authorities say two armed minors opened fire during classes at a high school in Tacloban City, killing three students and injuring five others before being taken into custody.
Philippines' defence minister remains defiant as China imposes sanctions over 'irresponsible remarks'
•The Philippines defence minister was defiant on Friday after Beijing sanctioned him for what it termed 'irresponsible remarks' as the two nations grapple over the disputed South China Sea.
Philippines earthquake: Panic at school assembly as strongest quake in decades kills 4, injures over 200 | Video
Fp Staff •Dramatic footage shows students scrambling for safety as a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southern Philippines during a morning school assembly, causing widespread damage, multiple deaths and tsunami alerts across the region.
Globe at a glance: From stabbing attack at Penn Station to Xi in North Korea
Fp Staff •Your window to world news: A deadly earthquake rattles the Philippines, Ukraine targets Russian logistics, New York grapples with a mass stabbing, Xi Jinping reaffirms ties with North Korea, and retired Justice Gautam Patel reveals serious threats after a landmark verdict—here’s what made headlines worldwide
South China Sea flashpoint returns as China and Philippines trade signals
Fp Staff •China conducted patrols near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Sunday, a move that came shortly after the Philippines reiterated concerns about what it described as continuing security threats from Beijing.
Dozens feared trapped after under-construction building collapses in Philippines
Fp Staff •A nine-storey building under construction collapsed in Angeles City in the Philippines on Sunday, with 30 to 40 people feared trapped beneath the rubble. Rescue teams are continuing search operations as authorities investigate the cause of the incident and secure damaged power lines.
Globe at glance: From Day 2 of Trump-Xi Summit to PM Modi's 5-nation tour
Fp Staff •Your window to world news: From eyes on the day 2 of the US-China bilateral summit to the grand finale of Musk vs OpenAI in the courtroom. Here's all you need to know in today's edition of Globe at a glance
Gunshots heard at Philippine Senate amid arrest bid against Duterte aide dela Rosa
Fp Staff •Volleys of gunshots were heard inside the Philippines Senate on Wednesday, prompting people in the building to run for cover as tensions escalated over an anticipated attempt to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC)