Philippines
Exchange of fire between Philippine soldiers, ISIS-linked militants leaves eight dead
February 20, 2024
Exchange of fire between Philippine soldiers, ISIS-linked militants leaves eight dead
Philippine military forces engaged in a gunbattle with Dawlah Islamiyah militants in the southern Lanao del Norte province, resulting in six soldiers and two rebels dead, with four soldiers wounded. The Dawlah Islamiyah, linked to the Islamic State group, was…
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 shakes Mindanao, Philippines
February 10, 2024
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 shakes Mindanao, Philippines
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines, on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said, adding it was 10 km deep. The Philippine seismology agency had a different reading, saying it was a magnitude 5.9 earthquake with a…
Philippines: Mayon Volcano spews massive column of smoke
February 5, 2024
Philippines: Mayon Volcano spews massive column of smoke
A phreatic eruption from the Mayon Volcano summit occurred at 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, February 4, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The eruption lasted for about 169 seconds based on the seismic record, PHIVOLCS said. According…