A fire broke out among buildings in the Tondo district of Manila, displacing 700 families, according to local media and the Manila Public Information Office, which said the fire is under control, only three people are injured; cause are being investigated

Thousands spent the night on the streets amid repeated aftershocks of the 6,9 magnitude earthquake that struck the Cebu province; a state of calamity has been declared

Sixteen roads remain impassable and nearly 7.000 passengers stranded as typhoons Mirasol, Nando and Opong plus monsoon rains battered the country; Coast Guard is clearing ports and rescuing crews, while churches in Bicol launched fundraisings for Masbate

34 barangays - the smallest unit of territorial government - in Negros Island Region have been declared free from illegal drugs by the Drug Enforcement Agency; to be considered drug-free, a barangay must meet criteria set by the Dangerous Drugs Board

Government will convene a “conclave-style" gathering of stakeholders to develop a comprehensive policy on online gambling, as announced by President Marcos; The initiative signals a renewed effort to address concerns surrounding internet gaming regulation