January 29, 2020, Hagatna, Guam – Bank of Guam has established an account to receive donations for the victims of the Taal volcano eruption in the Philippines. Working with the Batangas Southern Tagalog Association of Guam (BASTA), funds raised will be sent directly to the Batangas Family Association in the Philippines for immediate assistance. “As […]
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Lava gushes from Philippine volcano as ash spreads to Manila
TAGAYTAY, Philippines — Red-hot lava gushed out of a Philippine volcano Monday after a sudden eruption of ash and steam that forced villagers to flee and shut down Manila’s international airport, offices and schools. There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage from Taal volcano’s eruption south of the capital that began Sunday. […]
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3rd strong quake this month kills 5 in southern Philippines
KIDAPAWAN, Philippines (AP) — The third strong earthquake this month killed five people Thursday, injured several others and destroyed buildings that were already damaged by the earlier shaking in a devastated region in the southern Philippines, officials said. Several cities and towns in the quake-hit area suspended school classes and office work due to fear […]
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Strong quake jolts southern Philippines, 6 dead, scores hurt
DAVAO, Philippines (AP) — A powerful earthquake shook the southern Philippines on Tuesday, triggering landslides and loosening boulders that killed six people and injured more than 100 others in a region already damaged by a strong quake two weeks earlier, officials said. The magnitude 6.6 earthquake was caused by the movement of a fault about […]
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Strong quake shakes southern Philippines, no big damage seen
DAVAO, Philippines (AP) — A powerful earthquake shook the southern Philippines on Tuesday morning, knocking out power in some areas, sending people out of homes and buildings and forcing classes to be suspended in one city to allow inspections of school buildings. There was no immediate reports of major damage or injuries from the quake, […]
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Philippine president bruised, scratched from motorcycle fall
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte suffered bruises and scratches falling off his parked motorcycle on the palace grounds but the minor injuries would not affect his schedule, his spokesman said Thursday. “While it is true that the president roamed around with his motorcycle,” he fell after he had already parked it Wednesday […]