One person was confirmed to have died when he was struck by falling hollow blocks during the 7.4-magnitude quake that jolted ...

CEBU, Philippines (Reuters) - The death toll from a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit the central Philippines rose to 69 on Wednesday, a disaster official said, as authorities mounted a rescue effort ...

The quake was recorded at 9:59 p.m. local time on Tuesday with the centre at 19 km east-northeast of Bogo City, Philippines, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.