Central Philippines Devastated by Deadly 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake; 69 Confirmed Dead, Rescue Efforts Intensify
Central Philippines Devastated by Deadly 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake; 69 Confirmed Dead, Rescue Efforts Intensify A powerful 6.9-magnitude offshore earthquake has claimed the lives of at least 69 people in the Philippines, officials confirmed on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The seismic event, which struck late Tuesday at 9:59 p.m. local time, had its epicenter 19 km east-northeast of Bogo City in central Philippines. Rescue and relief operations are in full swing, with teams from Manila, including doctors and nurses, deployed to…