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Residents gather at a makeshift tent outside their home in Manay, in the province of Davao Oriental on October 11, 2025, after two powerful quakes struck off the southern Philippines on October 10, killing at least eight people and triggering tsunami warnings. (Photo by Jam Sta Rosa/AFP Photo)

Residents gather outside a makeshift tent in Manay, Davao Oriental, on October 11, 2025. The previous day, two powerful earthquakes struck the southern Philippines, killing at least eight people and prompting tsunami warnings.(Photo by Jam Sta Rosa/AFP Photo)

Men look at a damaged house in Manay, in the province of Davao Oriental on October 11, 2025, after two powerful quakes struck off the southern Philippines on October 10, killing at least eight people and triggering tsunami warnings. (Photo by Jam Sta Rosa/AFP Photo)

Men survey the damage to a house in Manay, Davao Oriental, on October 11, 2025, following the powerful earthquakes that hit the region.(Photo by Jam Sta Rosa/AFP Photo)

A cameraman films a damaged building in Manay, in the province of Davao Oriental on October 11, 2025, after two powerful quakes struck off the southern Philippines on October 10, killing at least eight people and triggering tsunami warnings. (Photo by Jam Sta Rosa/AFP Photo)

A cameraman films a damaged building in Manay, Davao Oriental, on October 11, 2025, in the aftermath of the major quakes.(Photo by Jam Sta Rosa/AFP Photo)

Hospital staff check on a patient outside a damaged hospital in Manay, in the province of Davao Oriental on October 11, 2025, after two powerful quakes struck off the southern Philippines on October 10, killing at least eight people and triggering tsunami warnings. (Photo by Jam Sta Rosa/AFP Photo)

Hospital staff attend to a patient outside their damaged facility in Manay, Davao Oriental, on October 11, 2025, after the earthquakes forced operations outdoors.(Photo by Jam Sta Rosa/AFP Photo)

People look at their damaged house in Manay, in the province of Davao Oriental on October 11, 2025, after two powerful quakes struck off the southern Philippines on October 10, killing at least eight people and triggering tsunami warnings. (Photo by Jam Sta Rosa/AFP Photo)

Residents inspect their damaged home in Manay, Davao Oriental, on October 11, 2025, after the quakes devastated the area.(Photo by Jam Sta Rosa/AFP Photo)

Men look for items in a collapsed house in Manay, in the province of Davao Oriental on October 11, 2025, after two powerful quakes struck off the southern Philippines on October 10, killing at least eight people and triggering tsunami warnings. (Photo by Jam Sta Rosa/AFP Photo)

Men search for salvageable items in the rubble of their collapsed house in Manay, Davao Oriental, on October 11, 2025.(Photo by Jam Sta Rosa/AFP Photo)

Firefighters try to extinguish a fire in a residential district of Las Pinas city, Metro Manila, Philippines, 15 October 2015. Close to a hundred families were left homeless after a fire broke out in a residential area in Barangay Talon Dos, Las Pinas city, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection. (Photo by Francis R. Malasig/EPA)

Firefighters battle a blaze in a residential district of Las Pinas City, Metro Manila, on October 15, 2015. The fire displaced nearly a hundred families in the Barangay Talon Dos area.(Photo by Francis R. Malasig/EPA)

Protesters march during a demonstration against corruption under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's administration, in Manila, Philippines on October 21, 2025. The demonstration is part of the Southeast Asian country's growing public outrage over exposed corruption in nationwide flood-control infrastructure projects worth of more than 9 billion U.S. dollars under Ferdinand Marcos Jr's administration, with young people as the majority staging protests with One Piece flags, joining a global trend of anti-government protests led by Gen-Z including those in Nepal and Indonesia. (Photo by Daniel Ceng/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Protesters march in Manila on October 21, 2025, denouncing corruption under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration. The protests, largely led by young people, target a multi-billion dollar flood-control infrastructure scandal.(Photo by Daniel Ceng/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Riot police officers shield up as protesters gather, during a demonstration against corruption under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's administration, in Manila, Philippines on October 21, 2025. The demonstration is part of the Southeast Asian country's growing public outrage over exposed corruption in nationwide flood-control infrastructure projects worth of more than 9 billion U.S. dollars under Ferdinand Marcos Jr's administration, with young people as the majority staging protests with One Piece flags, joining a global trend of anti-government protests led by Gen-Z including those in Nepal and Indonesia. (Photo by Daniel Ceng/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Riot police raise their shields as anti-corruption protesters gather in Manila on October 21, 2025. The Gen-Z led demonstrations are part of a wider global trend of youth-led anti-government movements.(Photo by Daniel Ceng/Anadolu via Getty Images)

An activist wearing a costume depicting Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., as a robber marches during a halloween-themed protest against government corruption in Manila, Philippines, on October 31, 2025. (Photo by Eloisa Lopez/Reuters)

An activist wearing a Halloween costume depicting President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as a robber takes part in a protest against government corruption in Manila on October 31, 2025.(Photo by Eloisa Lopez/Reuters)

People ride on a boat to visit the graves of their deceased loved ones, during All Saints' Day, at the flooded Hagonoy Public Cemetery in Hagonoy, Bulacan, Philippines, on November 1, 2025. (Photo by Noel Celis/Reuters)

People use a boat to visit the graves of loved ones at the flooded Hagonoy Public Cemetery in Bulacan, Philippines, on November 1, 2025, during All Saints’ Day.(Photo by Noel Celis/Reuters)

This handout photo taken and released on November 4, 2025 by the Bureau Fire Protection-Toledo City station shows personnel help evacuate people on a makeshift boat made from a discarded refrigerator from their flooded homes following heavy rains brought about by Typhoon Kalmaegi in Toledo City, Cebu province, central Philippines. Residents sought refuge on rooftops and cars floated through flooded streets on November 4 as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines, leaving at least two people dead. (Photo by Handout/Bureau of Fire Protection-Toledo City/AFP Photo)

Fire personnel evacuate residents using a makeshift boat crafted from a discarded refrigerator in Toledo City, Cebu, on November 4, 2025, after Typhoon Kalmaegi triggered severe flooding.(Photo by Handout/Bureau of Fire Protection-Toledo City/AFP Photo)

Damaged houses after the passage of typhoon Kalmaegi in Talisay City, Cebu province, Philippines 04 November 2025. Typhoon Kalmaegi crossed the Visayas region of the central Philippines on 04 November, causing flood, power outage and damage to property. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the storm is projected to be in the vicinity of Patnongon, Antique province, moving northwest at 15kph with maximum winds of 130kph. (Photo by Juanito Espinosa/EPA)

Damaged houses in Talisay City, Cebu, on November 4, 2025, after Typhoon Kalmaegi swept through the central Philippines, causing widespread power outages and property damage.(Photo by Juanito Espinosa/EPA)

People gather coconuts washed ashore by of Typhoon Kalmaegi in Mayorga town, Leyte province on November 4, 2025. At least five people have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced as rains driven by Typhoon Kalmaegi flooded swathes of the central Philippines on November 4. (Photo by Francis Cadavis/AFP Photo)

People collect coconuts washed ashore by Typhoon Kalmaegi in Mayorga town, Leyte province, on November 4, 2025. The storm killed at least five people and displaced hundreds of thousands.(Photo by Francis Cadavis/AFP Photo)

Residents carrying their belongings, wade through a flooded street in Mandaue City, Cebu province on November 4, 2025, after Typhoon Kalmaegi hit overnight. Residents sought refuge on rooftops and cars floated through flooded streets on November 4 as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines, leaving at least two people dead. (Photo by Alan Tangcawan/AFP Photo)

Residents wade through a flooded street in Mandaue City, Cebu, carrying their belongings on November 4, 2025, in the wake of Typhoon Kalmaegi.(Photo by Alan Tangcawan/AFP Photo)

This handout photo taken and released on November 4, 2025 by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) shows coast guard personnel evacuating people from their flooded homes following heavy rains brought about by Typhoon Kalmaegi in Cebu province, central Philippines. Residents sought refuge on rooftops and cars floated through flooded streets on November 4 as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines, leaving at least two people dead. (Photo by Handout/Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)/AFP Photo)

Philippine Coast Guard personnel evacuate residents from their flooded homes in Cebu province on November 4, 2025, after heavy rains from Typhoon Kalmaegi inundated the area.(Photo by Handout/Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)/AFP Photo)

Rescuers evacuate a resident from their flood-hit home following heavy rains brought by Typhoon Kalmaegi in a subdivision of Cebu City in the central Philippines on November 4, 2025. (Photo by Alan Tangcawan/AFP Photo)

Rescuers evacuate a resident from a flood-hit neighborhood in Cebu City on November 4, 2025, following the onslaught of Typhoon Kalmaegi.(Photo by Alan Tangcawan/AFP Photo)

Residents stand in the mud as they wait to be evacuated from their flood-hit homes after Typhoon Kalmaegi hit the area in a subdivision of Cebu City in the central Philippines on November 4, 2025. (Photo by Alan Tangcawan/AFP Photo)

Residents stand in mud, waiting to be evacuated from their flooded community in Cebu City on November 4, 2025, after the typhoon hit.(Photo by Alan Tangcawan/AFP Photo)

Residents carrying their belongings and pet dogs wade through a flooded street as they evacuate from their inundated homes in Liloan town, Cebu province, on November 4, 2025, after Typhoon Kalmaegi hit overnight. (Photo by Alan Tangcawan/AFP Photo)

Residents, carrying their belongings and pet dogs, evacuate through flooded streets in Liloan town, Cebu, on November 4, 2025, after Typhoon Kalmaegi struck.(Photo by Alan Tangcawan/AFP Photo)

Julia Everson
Julia is a freelance writer and lifelong learner with an ongoing curiosity to study new things. She enjoys checking out the latest grammar books and writing about video games more than anything else. If she's not running through Colorado’s breathtaking landscape, she's indoors hidden away in her cozy game room trolling noobs and leveling up an RPG character. She is a Final Fantasy IX apologist (although she loves them all… except XV), coffee aficionado, and a bit of a health nut. Julia graduated from Western Kentucky University with a B.A. in English Literature with a minor in Creative Writing.