Philippines earthquake leaves church in ruins as dozens die across region
Published date: Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:23:59 +0700
A powerful earthquake in the Philippines has left a historic church in ruins and claimed at least 53 lives across the region.
The Archdiocesan Shrine of Sta Rosa de Lima in Daanbantayan, Cebu, believed to be over a century old, sustained severe damage after the quake struck at around 10 pm local time on September 30.