UAE President offers condolences to President of Philippines over earthquake victims
- Last updated: June 9, 2026 | 11:55
A responder carries a rescue dog while conducting search and rescue operations in a collapsed building after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos City on Tuesday. AFP
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to President Ferdinand Marcos of the Republic of the Philippines over the victims of the earthquake that struck southern Philippines, resulting in a number of deaths and injuries, and wished a speedy recovery to all those injured.
The Philippines is often hit by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to its location on the Pacific "Ring of Fire,” an arc of seismic faults around the ocean.
The archipelago is also battered by about 20 typhoons and tropical storms each year, making it one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries.
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