THE Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) concluded its five-day goodwill visit to the Philippines with a send-off ceremony at Pier 4, Cebu City, on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025,

A powerful tectonic earthquake shook the Philippines yesterday (Oct. 10) morning, sending tremors from Luzon to Mindanao and prompting tsunami warnings and emergency responses across multiple regions.

People living near coastal areas in the south were "strongly advised to immediately evacuate" to higher ground, or move further inland, the country's seismology agency said.

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck in waters near the island of Cebu in the central Philippines late on Tuesday, the deadliest to hit the country since 2013, with more than 60 people reported dead and dozens injured.

Cebu Governor Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro addresses media and constituents after the September 30, 2025 earthquake, stressing safety inspections of public buildings and assuring communities that the provincial government is

Caritas Philippines, the humanitarian, development, and advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, is at the forefront of relief efforts.

The humanitarian mission is partly aimed at addressing regional concerns over the pact’s objectives, analysts say.

Vietnam Airlines will inaugurate its direct service connecting Hanoi and Cebu, the Philippines, on Dec. 1, operating three flights per week with Airbus A321 aircraft.