Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Hits Philippines

A massive 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines early Monday, triggering tsunami warnings across the region and causing widespread damage—especially in General Santos, where buildings collapsed and power went out. President Marcos Jr. urgently ordered residents in low-lying areas to flee to higher ground. Though no deaths have been confirmed, emergency crews are searching rubble as aftershocks up to 6.5 magnitude continue to shake the area. Neighboring Indonesia and Malaysia also issued alerts as officials scramble to assess the damage and ensure public safety. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3afa1d14d1479d01