Deadly Earthquake in Central Philippines Exposes Global Disaster Preparedness Gaps

Last Tuesday night, a devastating magnitude 6.9 earthquake shook central Philippines near Cebu city, causing significant structural damage and prompting tsunami warnings across multiple provinces. While no casualties have been officially reported yet, the aftermath has exposed once again how vulnerable nations remain to natural disasters despite global warnings. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) urged residents near Leyte, Cebu, and Biliran provinces to move inland swiftly as localized tsunamis threatened coastal areas. Several powerful aftershocks followed this initial quake, exacerbating fears and complicating emergency response efforts. What Does This Mean for America's National Security? Though thousands of...