Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
Major Taiwan earthquake triggers tsunami warnings across region
A major 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan’s east on Wednesday morning, prompting tsunami warnings for the self-ruled island as well as parts of southern Japan and the Philippines.
The quake hit just before 8 a.m. local time (0000 GMT), with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) putting the epicenter 18 kilometers (11 miles) south of Taiwan’s Hualien City, at a depth of 34.8 km.
Tsunami alert in 4 northern Luzon provinces lifted – Phivolcs
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has now canceled the tsunami warning it earlier raised in four provinces of northern Luzon following the 7.4-magnitude quake near Taiwan.
In its 10:33 a.m. advisory, Phivolcs said it did not observe any serious sea level tremors since the earthquake struck waters off Taiwan at 7:58 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3.
Davao RTC issues arrest warrant for Quiboloy for sexual abuse
A warrant of arrest has been issued by the Davao Regional Trial Court against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy for sexual abuse.
Also ordered arrested are Jackiely W. Roy, Cresente Canada, Paulene Canada, Ingrid C. Canada, and Sylvia Camanes.