Ilocos Norte

A devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake has struck Taiwan's east coast, leaving one person dead and over 50 injured, as reported by Reuters on Wednesday. The powerful tremor, originating in the Pacific Ocean, rattled buildings and infrastructure, causing widespread panic and damage in its wake.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte hailed late dictator Ferdinand Marcos as a hero for many Filipinos during a weekend of emotional celebrations by supporters of the former strongman ahead of his 100th birth anniversary today.