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/ Updated as of: 03:44 PM April 05, 2025
Powerful earthquake rocks Myanmar, Thailand

Cracks are seen on a road in Naypyidaw on March 28, 2025, after an earthquake in central Myanmar. A powerful earthquake rocked central Myanmar on March 28, buckling roads in capital Naypyidaw, damaging buildings and forcing people to flee into the streets in neighboring Thailand. (Photo by Sai Aung MAIN / AFP)

Myanmar quake death toll passes 3,300 – state media

April 5 , 2025 – 03:09 PM
Myanmar quake death toll passes 3,300 – state media
The death toll from a major earthquake in Myanmar has risen above 3,300, state media said Saturday, as United Nations renewed call for help.

Philippines deploys search and rescue team to quake-hit Myanmar

April 1 , 2025 – 10:02 AM
Philippines deploys search and rescue team to quake-hit Myanmar
The Philippines has deployed its first batch of search and rescue contingent to earthquake-hit Myanmar.

Parents of missing Negros Oriental OFWs hope to join search in Myanmar

April 1 , 2025 – 07:30 AM
Parents of missing Negros Oriental OFWs hope to join search in Myanmar
The local government of Bais City in Negros Oriental is assisting the families of two OFWs who are still missing in Myanmar.

WHO calls for funds for quake-hit Myanmar

April 1 , 2025 – 05:00 AM
WHO calls for funds for quake-hit Myanmar
WHO on Monday issued an urgent appeal for funds to boost relief efforts within a critical period of 30 days.

Fear of aftershocks in Myanmar forces patients into hospital car park

March 31 , 2025 – 09:54 PM
Fear of aftershocks in Myanmar forces patients into hospital car park
Hundreds of patients lie on gurneys in a hospital car park in the sweltering heat of Mandalay, three days after a deadly quake struck Myanmar.

Myanmar declares week of mourning as quake death toll passes 2,000

March 31 , 2025 – 08:21 PM
Myanmar declares week of mourning as quake death toll passes 2,000
Myanmar declared a week of national mourning on Monday for the country’s devastating earthquake, as the death toll passed 2,000.

PH embassies urged to account for Pinoys in quake-hit Myanmar, Thailand

March 31 , 2025 – 03:32 PM
PH embassies urged to account for Pinoys in quake-hit Myanmar, Thailand
Senate President Francis Escudero appealed on Monday to the Philippine missions to account for all Filipinos in earthquake-hit Myanmar and Thailand.

Intensify search for missing Filipinos in Myanmar quake – Gatchalian

March 31 , 2025 – 12:26 PM
Intensify search for missing Filipinos in Myanmar quake – Gatchalian
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian urged the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Philippine Consulate in Myanmar to intensify the search for Filipinos missing after the earthquake in Myanmar.

Solon: Pass PH Building Act after Myanmar quake damaged structures

March 31 , 2025 – 10:40 AM
Solon: Pass PH Building Act after Myanmar quake damaged structures
A lawmaker has called on Congress to pass the proposed Philippine Building Act to ensure that new and existing infrastructure

WHO says Myanmar quake a top-level emergency, seeks urgent funding

March 31 , 2025 – 10:05 AM
WHO says Myanmar quake a top-level emergency, seeks urgent funding
The WHO said the Myanmar earthquake was a top-level emergency as it urgently sought $8 million to save lives and prevent disease outbreaks over the next 30 days.

4 Filipinos missing in Myanmar – DFA

March 31 , 2025 – 05:45 AM
4 Filipinos missing in Myanmar – DFA
Four Filipinos in Myanmar remain unaccounted for after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the country on Friday, a DFA official said.

DFA: 4 Filipinos in quake-devastated Myanmar remain ‘unaccounted’

March 30 , 2025 – 06:45 PM
DFA: 4 Filipinos in quake-devastated Myanmar remain ‘unaccounted’
While there are no reported Filipino casualties yet in the Myanmar earthquake, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said four remain unaccounted.

Smell of death permeates quake-devastated Myanmar

March 30 , 2025 – 05:25 PM
Smell of death permeates quake-devastated Myanmar
The smell of decaying bodies permeated the streets of Myanmar’s second-largest city on Sunday, two days after a massive earthquake struck the country.

PH ready to help quake-devastated Myanmar, Thailand – Romualdez

March 30 , 2025 – 03:13 PM
PH ready to help quake-devastated Myanmar, Thailand – Romualdez
The Philippine government is ready to help quake-devastated Myanmar and Thailand, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said on Sunday.

Myanmar quake: a nation unprepared for disaster

March 30 , 2025 – 03:09 PM
Myanmar quake: a nation unprepared for disaster
Ravaged by four years of civil war, Myanmar is ill-prepared to cope with the destruction brought by Friday’s massive earthquake.

Why Thai authorities could not issue an earthquake warning

March 30 , 2025 – 11:07 AM
Why Thai authorities could not issue an earthquake warning
ollowing the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Mandalay, Myanmar on March 28, many areas in Thailand experienced tremors.

Thai rescuers race against time as signs of life flicker at rubble

March 30 , 2025 – 11:00 AM
Thai rescuers race against time as signs of life flicker at rubble
Thai emergency crews have detected signs of life and are racing against the clock to rescue dozens missing in the rubble of a collapsed building in Bangkok.

Myanmar anti-coup fighters call partial ceasefire for quake relief

March 30 , 2025 – 08:43 AM
Myanmar anti-coup fighters call partial ceasefire for quake relief
Anti-coup fighters in Myanmar declared a two-week partial ceasefire to facilitate rescue operations after a massive earthquake hit the war-torn country.

Myanmar quake: Woman rescued after being trapped for 30 hours

March 30 , 2025 – 08:36 AM
Myanmar quake: Woman rescued after being trapped for 30 hours
Rescuers pulled a woman alive from the wreckage of a collapsed apartment building in Mandalay on Saturday, 30 hours after a devastating quake hit Myanmar.

DOH: 3 teams ready to aid quake victims

March 30 , 2025 – 05:40 AM
DOH: 3 teams ready to aid quake victims
DOH said three medical aid teams were ready to be sent to Myanmar and Thailand after the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck.

Myanmar quake death toll rises to 1,644

March 30 , 2025 – 04:52 AM
Myanmar quake death toll rises to 1,644
A unilateral partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts was announced by Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government.

Over 100 PH personnel ready for Myanmar quake response

March 29 , 2025 – 11:54 PM
Over 100 PH personnel ready for Myanmar quake response
Over 100 personnel are ready to be deployed to help in emergency response to the earthquake that struck Myanmar, the OCD announced.

PH embassy warns vs ‘false reports’ of 10 Filipinos dead in Myanmar quake

March 29 , 2025 – 04:42 PM
PH embassy warns vs ‘false reports’ of 10 Filipinos dead in Myanmar quake
The Philippine Embassy in Thailand warned of false reports of 10 Filipinos who died in the earthquake in Myanmar.

Scientists explain why Myanmar quake was so deadly

March 29 , 2025 – 04:04 PM
Scientists explain why Myanmar quake was so deadly
Experts say that the devastating earthquake in Myanmar on Friday was likely the strongest to hit the country in decades.

Myanmar’s quake death toll rises to over 1,000; more bodies are recovered

March 29 , 2025 – 02:03 PM
Myanmar’s quake death toll rises to over 1,000; more bodies are recovered
The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to over 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were recovered.

Gov’t can send teams to Myanmar, Thailand in quake’s aftermath – DFA

March 29 , 2025 – 11:50 AM
Gov’t can send teams to Myanmar, Thailand in quake’s aftermath – DFA
The Philippine government is ready to send help to Filipinos affected by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday.

Myanmar’s earthquake death toll reaches nearly 700

March 29 , 2025 – 12:40 PM
Myanmar’s earthquake death toll reaches nearly 700
The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has jumped to nearly 700, according to the government.

Magnitude 7.7 quake in Myanmar: What we know

March 29 , 2025 – 11:29 AM
Magnitude 7.7 quake in Myanmar: What we know
A powerful earthquake centered in Myanmar has killed more than 150 people in the war-torn country and neighboring Thailand.

DFA: No Filipinos hurt in Myanmar, Thailand quake

March 29 , 2025 – 05:10 AM
DFA: No Filipinos hurt in Myanmar, Thailand quake
No Filipino has so far been reported injured by the strong earthquake that rocked Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, the DFA said.

Trump says US will help after Myanmar quake

March 29 , 2025 – 04:46 AM
Trump says US will help after Myanmar quake
President Donald Trump on Friday vowed the United States would assist Myanmar after it was hit by a huge earthquake.

Massive quake kills more than 150 in Myanmar, Thailand

March 29 , 2025 – 03:36 AM
Massive quake kills more than 150 in Myanmar, Thailand
A huge earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, killing more than 150 people and injuring hundreds.

Sagaing Fault fears renewed over deadly Myanmar quake; SE Asia on alert

March 28 , 2025 – 10:30 PM
Sagaing Fault fears renewed over deadly Myanmar quake; SE Asia on alert
The powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar Friday has brought renewed attention to the Sagaing Fault.

Panic on the streets of Bangkok as quake collapses skyscraper

March 28 , 2025 – 09:22 PM
Panic on the streets of Bangkok as quake collapses skyscraper
A cloud of dust and debris engulfed northern Bangkok as panicked residents fled when an under-construction skyscraper collapsed after a powerful quake on Friday.

WHO readying medical supplies for ‘huge’ Myanmar quake

March 28 , 2025 – 09:17 PM
WHO readying medical supplies for ‘huge’ Myanmar quake
The WHO said it had triggered its emergency management system in response to Friday’s “huge” earthquake in Myanmar.

Bridge collapses at Bangkok luxury condo after Myanmar earthquake

March 28 , 2025 – 08:55 PM
Bridge collapses at Bangkok luxury condo after Myanmar earthquake
A bridge at the luxury condominium under construction in Bangkok collapsed on Friday following a tremor triggered by the earthquake in Myanmar.

No reports of Filipinos hurt in Thailand, Myanmar quakes

March 28 , 2025 – 06:55 PM
No reports of Filipinos hurt in Thailand, Myanmar quakes
No Filipinos in Thailand and Myanmar were reported hurt after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the two countries on Friday afternoon, Filipino diplomats said.

IN PHOTOS: Massive earthquake hits Myanmar, Thailand

March 28 , 2025 – 07:09 PM
IN PHOTOS: Massive earthquake hits Myanmar, Thailand
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Thailand and Myanmar on Friday, leaving at least 3 dead in Bangkok, trapping dozens under a collapsed high-rise construction site.

At least 20 dead in 7.7-magnitude quake in Myanmar, Thailand

March 28 , 2025 – 08:15 PM
At least 20 dead in 7.7-magnitude quake in Myanmar, Thailand
A powerful earthquake killed more than 20 people across Myanmar and Thailand on Friday.

Thailand on alert as PM warns of potential aftershocks after quake

March 28 , 2025 – 06:23 PM
Thailand on alert as PM warns of potential aftershocks after quake
Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra has issued an urgent nationwide alert, warning the public to remain vigilant for potential aftershocks following Friday’s earthquake.

Major Myanmar hospital a ‘mass casualty area’ after powerful quake

March 28 , 2025 – 04:51 PM
Major Myanmar hospital a ‘mass casualty area’ after powerful quake
A major hospital in the Myanmar capital Naypyidaw is a “mass casualty area” after the country was rocked by a huge earthquake.

Earthquake in Myanmar causes tremors in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City

March 28 , 2025 – 05:37 PM
Earthquake in Myanmar causes tremors in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam has reported that a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, with tremors felt in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and other parts of the country.

Myanmar junta asks for international aid after quake

March 28 , 2025 – 05:13 PM
Myanmar junta asks for international aid after quake
Myanmar’s ruling junta made a rare request for international humanitarian aid and declared a state of emergency after a powerful quake hit the country on Friday.

‘Mass casualty’ after magnitude 7.7 quake strikes Myanmar, Thailand

March 28 , 2025 – 05:20 PM
‘Mass casualty’ after magnitude 7.7 quake strikes Myanmar, Thailand
A strong earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, and people rushed out of buildings in panic in Yangon and also in Bangkok, Thailand.

43 trapped as Bangkok skyscraper collapses after quake

March 28 , 2025 – 03:54 PM
43 trapped as Bangkok skyscraper collapses after quake
A 30-story skyscraper under construction collapsed in Bangkok on Friday, trapping 43 workers, after the city was rocked by a strong earthquake.

State of emergency declared in Bangkok after quake – Thai PM

March 28 , 2025 – 04:17 PM
State of emergency declared in Bangkok after quake – Thai PM
Thai authorities have declared a state of emergency in Bangkok on Friday after the city was hit by a major earthquake centered in Myanmar.

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