Overview

• A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Cebu near Bogo late Tuesday local time, according to the USGS.
• Authorities reported at least 69 deaths and more than 200 injuries, with the toll expected to rise as aftershocks continue.
• Samantha Markle said on X that her 81-year-old father was initially trapped on the 19th floor and later reported he is OK and planning to leave the building, with no independent confirmation provided.
• Thomas Markle relocated to the Philippines earlier this year to live with his son and has mobility issues following a 2022 stroke.
• The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said there was no tsunami threat, and military, police, volunteers and sniffer dogs are conducting searches in hard-hit areas including Bogo and Medellin.