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Powerful Philippines earthquake leaves at least 69 people dead

1 October 2025

The quake, which struck the central Cebu province, injured many others and sent residents scrambling out of their homes and into the darkness as the intense shaking cut off power.

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The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines is now approaching 60, and hospitals on the island of Cebu are overwhelmed by the injured
	1 Oct: The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines is now approaching 60, and hospitals on the island of Cebu are overwhelmed by the injured... more

Property prices are rising in some regions and suburbs, but continue to fall in others
	1 Oct: Property prices are rising in some regions and suburbs, but continue to fall in others... more

A six-point-nine magnitude quake has struck off the coast of central Philippines
	1 Oct: A six-point-nine magnitude quake has struck off the coast of central Philippines... more

Trump administration is on track to cut 1 in 3 EPA staffers by the end of 2025, slashing agency’s ability to keep pollution out of air and water
	30 Sep: Careful research into public information and in-depth interviews has shown the scale of personnel cuts at the Environmental Protection Agency.... more

Fish ‘fingerprints’ in the ocean reveal which species are moving homes due to climate change
	30 Sep: Tracking these shifts is crucial for understanding how climate change is transforming our oceans.... more

A number of buildings in Wellington will eventually not be deemed earthquake-prone, under a proposed rule change
	30 Sep: A number of buildings in Wellington will eventually not be deemed earthquake-prone, under a proposed rule change... more

A view the refocus of the quake-prone building standards is a positive step away from an all or nothing approach
	30 Sep: A view the refocus of the quake-prone building standards is a positive step away from an all or nothing approach... more

Hopes to save building and apartment owners from exorbitant costs
	29 Sep: Hopes to save building and apartment owners from exorbitant costs... more

Demand for housing is still a matter of location, location, location
	29 Sep: Demand for housing is still a matter of location, location, location... more

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