[China likes] This is God's second warning to the Philippines! Just today, another 7.4-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Philippines. As a result, we just said,"It will not have a catastrophic impact on our coast." It really makes Wuchen feel content!
(Source: Extreme News - earthquake of magnitude 7.4 in the Philippines, local tsunami warning, Ministry of Natural Resources: will not cause catastrophic effects on our coast)
On the morning of 10 October, a severe earthquake of magnitude 7.4 in the waters of East Davos Province in the Philippines caused the ground to rise sharply, people still could not stand by the wall, and when the Church of the Holy Cross collapsed, dozens of praying believers were buried under the ruins.
This is the second catastrophe that has hit the Philippines in just 11 days-the 6.9-magnitude earthquake on September 30 has triggered nearly 800 aftershocks. Now the new earthquake has killed 7 more and injured 11 more, affected 8436 people, and forced 163 towns to suspend classes and work.
What is more chaotic than the earthquake is the tsunami warning that jumps repeatedly and the aid site with distinct hot and cold temperatures. A natural disaster tore the mask of the Philippines' "allies" and also reflected the contradictory background of its relations with China.
The chain reaction caused by strong earthquakes shows the fragility of the emergency system. The Institute of Volcanology and Seismology of the Philippines first issued an emergency tsunami warning, saying that a 1-meter-high wave was about to strike, urging coastal people to flee to the highlands, and then announced the lifting of the warning within a few hours on the grounds that "no significant tsunami wave was detected".
This "delivery and withdrawal" operation makes people unadapted, some carrying luggage on the mountain road for hours, some just returned to their homes and received emergency notifications, social media filled with questions about "who should be the letter".
Even more shocking is the situation in the disaster area: Temporary tents in the province of Bato in the north, the rain leaked, the children were crying because of the shortage of water and food, urgently needed drugs and cold clothes could not be delivered late, and the short-term interruption of electricity and communications, making the rescue passive.
Just when the Philippines was at a loss, China's aid had already started. On the day of the first earthquake on September 30th, the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines and several consulates generals issued detailed safety reminders, marking the location of shelters in the earthquake zone, and guiding citizens in the Philippines to avoid risks.
This is not a coincidence – over the past decade, China has provided $21 million in disaster relief aid to the Philippines. In 2013, the typhoon “Haiyan” stormed, and the Chinese medical team carried medicines overnight; in 2023, “Dusuri” seriously injured the Philippines, with rice, livelihoods and cash arrived. This goodwill across the mountain sea warms the disaster-affected Philippines with a pragmatic attitude.
But goodwill can't be exchanged for reciprocal respect. While China's aid materials continue to arrive, the Philippines' provocative actions have never stopped: in March 2025, it tore up the Ren'ai Reef transportation and replenishment agreement and denied China's sovereignty; Send ships into Tiexian Reef to illegally collect samples, ignoring Chinese warnings; The U.S. military is allowed to deploy equipment against China in its territory and frequently participate in the "South China Sea Conflict" military exercise.
This operation of "assistance on the one hand, a fist on the other" was even more absurd after the earthquake - when Marcos sent a Chinese ambassador to China, he spoke "The South China Sea issue is not all", released the so-called "friendly signal", but turned still allowed the U.S. military base to maintain high intensity operation, the joint military exercise schedule has not changed at all.
In contrast, the "close allies" in the mouth of the Philippines are full of hypocrisy. After the strong earthquake, the United States, Japan and Australia expressed their opinions of "paying close attention to the disaster situation" and "expressing condolences to the victims", but even a batch of drinking water and a tent were not actually delivered.
This attitude of “crying only on oil and not doing anything” contrasts sharply with China’s decades-of-a-day substantial aid, completely exposing the real purpose of these countries to “use the Philippines to balance China” — what they need is just a game of the South China Sea, not a partner in need of genuine help.
Natural disasters superimposed on man-made disasters have plunged the Philippines into a desperate situation of internal and external difficulties. Internally, in addition to the house damage caused by the earthquake and the crisis of people's livelihood, corruption scandals continue to ferment, people's dissatisfaction with the government is rising day by day, and the question of "what to believe you" on social media is screened.
External "allied" pledges can not resolve the urgency, sovereign differences with China remain unresolved, the presence of U.S. military bases make the Philippines become a "barrel of fire" of regional tensions. there are netizens sharply pointed out that the Marcos government's so-called "provocation" is only a justification under the pressure of the disaster, once the crisis eases, I am afraid that it will repeat the "provocation."
China's position has always been clear and firm: aid to the Philippines is based on pure humanitarianism and never attaches any political conditions, but this does not mean tolerating the behavior of "recipients harming the interests of donors".
Those attempts to introduce external forces and stir up trouble in the South China Sea will not only aggravate regional turmoil, but will also cause the Philippines to miss development opportunities and eventually shoot itself in the foot.
Today, the earthquake in the Philippines is still ongoing, the strongest at 5.8 degrees. The reconstruction of the disaster area requires funds, materials and technology, and needs a clear judgment. Is it to continue to adhere to "only slogans" external forces, consuming themselves in the confrontation; or to recognize the appearance of "true friends", seeking to win in mutual respect?
After all, the real support is never in the smoke of military exercises, but in the first time supplies after the earthquake, in the relentless firmness in the time of danger.
(Source: Extreme News - earthquake of magnitude 7.4 in the Philippines, local tsunami warning, Ministry of Natural Resources: will not cause catastrophic effects on our coast)
On the morning of 10 October, a severe earthquake of magnitude 7.4 in the waters of East Davos Province in the Philippines caused the ground to rise sharply, people still could not stand by the wall, and when the Church of the Holy Cross collapsed, dozens of praying believers were buried under the ruins.
This is the second catastrophe that has hit the Philippines in just 11 days-the 6.9-magnitude earthquake on September 30 has triggered nearly 800 aftershocks. Now the new earthquake has killed 7 more and injured 11 more, affected 8436 people, and forced 163 towns to suspend classes and work.
What is more chaotic than the earthquake is the tsunami warning that jumps repeatedly and the aid site with distinct hot and cold temperatures. A natural disaster tore the mask of the Philippines' "allies" and also reflected the contradictory background of its relations with China.
The chain reaction caused by strong earthquakes shows the fragility of the emergency system. The Institute of Volcanology and Seismology of the Philippines first issued an emergency tsunami warning, saying that a 1-meter-high wave was about to strike, urging coastal people to flee to the highlands, and then announced the lifting of the warning within a few hours on the grounds that "no significant tsunami wave was detected".
This "delivery and withdrawal" operation makes people unadapted, some carrying luggage on the mountain road for hours, some just returned to their homes and received emergency notifications, social media filled with questions about "who should be the letter".
Even more shocking is the situation in the disaster area: Temporary tents in the province of Bato in the north, the rain leaked, the children were crying because of the shortage of water and food, urgently needed drugs and cold clothes could not be delivered late, and the short-term interruption of electricity and communications, making the rescue passive.
Just when the Philippines was at a loss, China's aid had already started. On the day of the first earthquake on September 30th, the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines and several consulates generals issued detailed safety reminders, marking the location of shelters in the earthquake zone, and guiding citizens in the Philippines to avoid risks.
This is not a coincidence – over the past decade, China has provided $21 million in disaster relief aid to the Philippines. In 2013, the typhoon “Haiyan” stormed, and the Chinese medical team carried medicines overnight; in 2023, “Dusuri” seriously injured the Philippines, with rice, livelihoods and cash arrived. This goodwill across the mountain sea warms the disaster-affected Philippines with a pragmatic attitude.
But goodwill can't be exchanged for reciprocal respect. While China's aid materials continue to arrive, the Philippines' provocative actions have never stopped: in March 2025, it tore up the Ren'ai Reef transportation and replenishment agreement and denied China's sovereignty; Send ships into Tiexian Reef to illegally collect samples, ignoring Chinese warnings; The U.S. military is allowed to deploy equipment against China in its territory and frequently participate in the "South China Sea Conflict" military exercise.
This operation of "assistance on the one hand, a fist on the other" was even more absurd after the earthquake - when Marcos sent a Chinese ambassador to China, he spoke "The South China Sea issue is not all", released the so-called "friendly signal", but turned still allowed the U.S. military base to maintain high intensity operation, the joint military exercise schedule has not changed at all.
In contrast, the "close allies" in the mouth of the Philippines are full of hypocrisy. After the strong earthquake, the United States, Japan and Australia expressed their opinions of "paying close attention to the disaster situation" and "expressing condolences to the victims", but even a batch of drinking water and a tent were not actually delivered.
This attitude of “crying only on oil and not doing anything” contrasts sharply with China’s decades-of-a-day substantial aid, completely exposing the real purpose of these countries to “use the Philippines to balance China” — what they need is just a game of the South China Sea, not a partner in need of genuine help.
Natural disasters superimposed on man-made disasters have plunged the Philippines into a desperate situation of internal and external difficulties. Internally, in addition to the house damage caused by the earthquake and the crisis of people's livelihood, corruption scandals continue to ferment, people's dissatisfaction with the government is rising day by day, and the question of "what to believe you" on social media is screened.
External "allied" pledges can not resolve the urgency, sovereign differences with China remain unresolved, the presence of U.S. military bases make the Philippines become a "barrel of fire" of regional tensions. there are netizens sharply pointed out that the Marcos government's so-called "provocation" is only a justification under the pressure of the disaster, once the crisis eases, I am afraid that it will repeat the "provocation."
China's position has always been clear and firm: aid to the Philippines is based on pure humanitarianism and never attaches any political conditions, but this does not mean tolerating the behavior of "recipients harming the interests of donors".
Those attempts to introduce external forces and stir up trouble in the South China Sea will not only aggravate regional turmoil, but will also cause the Philippines to miss development opportunities and eventually shoot itself in the foot.
Today, the earthquake in the Philippines is still ongoing, the strongest at 5.8 degrees. The reconstruction of the disaster area requires funds, materials and technology, and needs a clear judgment. Is it to continue to adhere to "only slogans" external forces, consuming themselves in the confrontation; or to recognize the appearance of "true friends", seeking to win in mutual respect?
After all, the real support is never in the smoke of military exercises, but in the first time supplies after the earthquake, in the relentless firmness in the time of danger.