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Manila (Rajeev Sharma): A massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Philippines on Monday, triggering tsunami alerts in several Asia-Pacific countries, damaging infrastructure and prompting large-scale evacuation efforts in vulnerable coastal regions. The powerful undersea quake occurred near Sarangani province on Mindanao island, sending strong tremors across southern Philippines and causing panic among residents. Emergency authorities immediately activated disaster response protocols as concerns grew over potential tsunami waves. Initial reports from local officials confirmed one fatality and multiple injuries, while rescue teams continued operations in areas where buildings had collapsed. Authorities warned that the casualty figure could change…

Phillipines (Rajeev Sharma): A powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines late Friday, shaking parts of Mindanao and prompting urgent tsunami alerts along several coastal provinces. The undersea quake, which registered a magnitude of 7.4, has triggered widespread concern, though no immediate damage or casualties have been confirmed. The tremor was recorded off the coast of Manay, a town in Davao Oriental province, with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reporting it struck at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers beneath the seabed. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), however, placed the quake’s depth at around 62 kilometers. Emergency alerts…