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3 Filipinos missing in Turkey after quake: community leader

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 08:05 AM

Three Filipinos are missing after a magnitude 7.8 quake struck Turkey and Syria, a leader of the Filipino community said Wednesday. Read more »

Turkey-Syria quake toll tops 7,800 as rescuers battle cold

Remi Banet with Youssef Karwashan in Aleppo, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 08 06:41 AM

Rescuers in Turkey and Syria battled bitter cold Tuesday in a race against time to find survivors under buildings flattened by an earthquake that killed more than 7,800 people. Read more »

PH to deploy 85-person team to quake-hit Turkey, Syria

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 08 08:13 AM

Officials immediately mobilized an 85-man response team following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 7, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 11:36 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

M5.1 quake rocks Camarines Norte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 10:43 PM

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake rocked Camarines Norte late Tuesday evening, according to the Phivolcs. Read more »

'Big one' posibleng tumama bago 2059: Phivolcs head

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 10:32 PM

Ayon kay Phivolcs OIC Dr. Teresito Bacolcol, maaaring magbago pa ito dahil sa pabago-bago ng panahon. Read more »

PH to send team to help Turkey quake victims

Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 09:03 PM

The Philippine response team conducts a readiness check in Camp Aguinaldo before departing for quake-hit Turkey. Read more »

World powers rush to offer aid to quake-hit Turkey, Syria

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 07 08:24 PM

Countries around the world have mobilized rapidly to send aid and rescue workers after a massive earthquake killed more than 5,000 people in Turkey and Syria. Read more »

What we know about the Turkey and Syria earthquake

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 07 08:19 PM

A large earthquake hit southeastern Turkey and neighboring Syria in the early hours of Monday, devastating cities and killing and injuring thousands. Read more »

Turkey, Syria quake could affect up to 23 million: WHO

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 07 07:25 PM

Up to 23 million people could be affected by the massive earthquake that has killed thousands in Turkey and Syria, the WHO warned on Tuesday, promising long-term assistance. Read more »

Magnitude 7.8 na lindol, tumama sa Turkey at Syria

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 07:07 PM

Umabot na sa mahigit 4,600 ang nasawi sa malalakas na pagyanig sa Turkey at Syria. Read more »

Pinoy survivors sa Turkey quake nananawagan ng tulong

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 06:29 PM

Ang pangunahing kailangan nila ngayon: kumot, heater, tent, tubig at pagkain. Read more »

Death toll from Turkey, Syria quake crosses 5,000

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 07 06:17 PM

The death toll from a massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria rose above 5,000 on Tuesday, official data showed. Read more »

Turkey detains 4 over quake social media posts

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 07 05:01 PM

Turkish police said they had detained 4 people over 'provocative' social media posts following a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake in southern Turkey. Read more »

Marcos: PH to send rescue team, aid to quake-hit Turkey

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 07 08:56 PM

The Philippines will send medical and rescue assistance to Turkey following a deadly earthquake, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said on Tuesday. Read more »

After the quake

Erdem Sahin, EPA-EFE
Posted at Feb 07 04:48 PM

People wait near the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Iskenderun district of Hatay, Turkey on Tuesday Read more »

Why is Turkey an earthquake hot spot?

Deutsche Welle
Updated as of Feb 07 11:40 AM

Strong earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria on Monday. The region is frequently hit by tremors. Here's why. Read more »

IN PHOTOS: Rush to rescue in earthquake hit Turkey and Syria

Photos from AFP and EPA
Updated as of Feb 07 10:15 AM

At least 3,800 people were confirmed dead after a 7.8- magnitude earthquake flattened scores of buildings in Turkey and Syria. Read more »

At least 20 escape Syria prison holding IS inmates after quake

Agence France Presse
Updated as of Feb 07 10:33 AM

Prisoners mutinied in a northwestern Syria prison Monday following a deadly earthquake, with at least 20 escaping the jail holding mostly Islamic State group members, a source at the facility told AFP. Read more »

Filipino quake victims in Turkey seek help

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 07 12:53 PM

A Filipina in Turkey is calling for help after a magnitude 7.8 quake killed hundreds of people in their sleep on Monday.` Read more »