Search for Philippine quake survivors as death toll hits 107

Loon (Philippines) (AFP) - Rescue workers raced Wednesday to reach isolated communities on a popular Philippine tourist island that was devastated by a huge earthquake, as aftershocks tormented survivors and the death toll climbed to 107. More here: Search for Philippine quake survivors as death toll hits 107

Strong quake hits Philippines

CEBU : A powerful earthquake killed at least 85 people on Tuesday as it tore down modern buildings, destroyed historic churches and triggered terrified stampedes across popular tourist islands in the Philippines. More here: Strong quake hits Philippines

Philippines earthquake leaves scores dead

7.2-magnitude temblor strikes island chain, crumbling buildings and claiming at least 93 lives in a densely populated region More here: Philippines earthquake leaves scores dead

Quake kills 77 persons, damages major tourist attractions in Bohol Province

AT least 77 people were reported dead in Bohol as of 7 last night due to the 7.2-magnitude earthquake, which occurred at 8:12 a.m. yesterday with the town of Carmen as its epicenter. The quake also damaged six old churches, which are major tourist attractions in Bohol. Bohol Provincial Police Office (BPPO) public information officer Rolando Desiree Lavisto said the... More here: Quake kills 77 persons, damages major tourist attractions in Bohol Province

73 dead as quake hits Philippine tourist islands

Cebu (Philippines) (AFP) - A powerful earthquake killed at least 73 people on Tuesday as it tore down modern buildings, destroyed historic churches and triggered terrified stampedes across popular tourist islands in the Philippines. More here: 73 dead as quake hits Philippine tourist islands

Travel bug won’t leave Noy despite big tremor

An expected crisis situation in the Visayas region coupled with the rising death toll after a major earthquake devastated the islands of Bohol and Cebu was not enough reason for President Aquino to put off his scheduled visit to Seoul and miss the chance of being the first state leader to be welcomed by new South Korea President Park Geun-hye. Aquino, in a rare press briefing said postponing his ... More here: Travel bug won’t leave Noy despite big tremor

85 dead as quake hits Philippine tourist islands

A powerful earthquake killed at least 85 people on Tuesday as it tore down modern buildings, destroyed historic churches and triggered terrified stampedes across popular tourist islands in the Philippines. More here: 85 dead as quake hits Philippine tourist islands

73 dead as quake hits Philippine tourist islands

A powerful earthquake killed at least 73 people on Tuesday as it tore down modern buildings, destroyed historic churches and triggered terrified stampedes across popular tourist islands in the Philippines. More here: 73 dead as quake hits Philippine tourist islands

20 dead as quake hits Philippine tourist islands

Cebu (Philippines) (AFP) - At least 20 people were killed on Tuesday when a major earthquake tore down buildings and triggered landslides across three popular tourist islands in the central Philippines, authorities said. More here: 20 dead as quake hits Philippine tourist islands

British embassy extends sympathy to Visayas quake victims

BRITISH Ambassador designate to the Philippines Asif Ahmad expressed sympathies to the Philippine government after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hits the Visayas region, particularly the tourist-heavy province of Bohol. The ambassador, in a statement, said there was no British national reportedly affected by the... More here: British embassy extends sympathy to Visayas quake victims

20 dead as quake hits Philippine tourist islands

At least 20 people were killed on Tuesday when a major 7.1 magnitude earthquake tore down buildings across three islands that are among the Philippines' most popular tourist attractions, authorities said. More here: 20 dead as quake hits Philippine tourist islands