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A nine-story building under construction in Angeles City, Philippines, collapsed, killing at least one Malaysian national and trapping over 20 people. Rescue operations are underway, with authorities investigating the cause and urging the owner to cooperate.
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Bayabas, Surigao del Sur in the Philippines. Separately, a magnitude 3 earthquake was reported in Mito City, Japan, with no tsunami risk.
A nine-story building collapsed in the Philippines, resulting in at least one death and dozens of people missing. The incident, which occurred in Angeles, has prompted search and rescue operations.
Two separate fires broke out in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines, on Sunday, causing damage to a hardware store in Barangay Manga and a residential house in Barangay Booy.
The Department of Health confirmed that the Philippines has no reported cases of Ebola, despite a growing outbreak of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus in parts of Africa.
Heavy rainstorms in China's Chongqing have caused severe flooding, resulting in three deaths and 17 people missing. Additionally, a building under construction collapsed in the Philippines, leaving one dead and 21 missing.
A total of 43 areas across the Philippines, including Dagupan City which registered a scorching 48 degrees Celsius, have experienced dangerous and record-high heat indices. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued warnings for continued dangerous heat levels.
A shooting incident in Santo Tomas town, Isabela, Philippines, resulted in the deaths of four men and injuries to four others on Sunday, according to local officials and police.
Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. appealed to Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, a former PNP head, to respect the law, referencing an outstanding International Criminal Court war crimes appeal.
The Philippine Supreme Court has clarified that no ruling has yet been made on Senator Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa's petition regarding the International Criminal Court's jurisdiction. This comes amidst ongoing discussions and calls for Dela Rosa to honor his duty as a former PNP chief, while the PNP assures protection for witnesses in other cases.
The U.S. NOAA agency reports an approximately 80% probability that the El Niño phenomenon will develop by July. Philippine meteorologists now expect a 'very strong' El Niño to emerge by October, potentially causing below-normal rainfall in 49 provinces.
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office announced that one ticket matched the ₱25 million SuperLotto 6/49 jackpot in the Sunday, May 24, draw.
A Palace official stated that law enforcement authorities in the Philippines will immediately enforce future arrest warrants against alleged co-perpetrators of former president Rodrigo Duterte in his International Criminal Court case.