Tag: Syria
Pope calls for prayers, solidarity for quake victims in Turkey, Syria
Pope Francis on Sunday again called for prayers and solidarity with the victims of this week’s earthquakes that shook southern Turkey and affected Syria.
"We continue...
Death toll from Turkey earthquake nearing 30,000
At least 29,605 people were killed by two strong earthquakes that jolted southern Turkey earlier this week, the country's disaster agency said on Sunday.
Last Monday’s...
Two Pinoys confirmed dead in Turkey
Two Pinoys were confirmed as among those dead during the massive 7.8 earthquake in Turkey and Syria with more than 21,000 reported dead and...
Turkey earthquake death toll nearing 18,000
At least 17,674 people were killed and 72,879 others injured by two strong earthquakes that jolted southern Turkey earlier this week, Turkish Vice President...
Turkey, Syria earthquake death toll now more than 15,000
The death toll from the strong earthquake and aftershocks that hit parts of Turkey and Syria is now over 15,000 as rescuers pulled more...
DFA: Two Filipinos injured in Turkey quake; missing Filipina found
At least two Filipinos were injured during the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria, the Philippine Embassy in Ankara said.
Most of the...
DMW defers action on Kuwait-bound OFWs
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday deferred action on the contracts of Kuwait-bound first-time OFW domestic workers until more safeguards are in...
Death toll from Turkey, Syria quakes nearing 8,000
The death toll from the earthquakes that hit southern Turkey and war-ravaged northern Syria is nearing 8,000 with at least 7,700 confirmed dead.
Also, rescuers continued to race against...
Death toll from Turkey-Syria earthquakes almost 5,000
The death toll from the deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks that struck eastern Turkey and neighboring Syria has risen to 4,983 as rescuers...
UN meet to tackle climate change, Covid, US-China tensions
In person and on screen, world leaders returned to the United Nations’ foremost gathering for the first time in two years on Tuesday with...
