At least seven dead, over 300 hurt in twin quakes in southern Philippines

Pepina Masinading picks through belongings amid the rubble of their destroyed house following the 7.4 magnitude quake in Manay, Davao Oriental, Philippines, on Saturday, October 11, 2025. -- Photo: REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

MANILA (dpa): The death toll from twin earthquakes in the southern Philippines has risen to seven, with more than 300 injured, the national disaster agency and local officials said on Saturday.

More than 200,000 people were affected by the 7.4- and 6.8-magnitude quakes which struck off Manay town in Davao Oriental province, about 1,000 kilometres south of Manila, 12 hours apart on Friday.