Earthquake halts landslide rescue efforts in the Philippines

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the region in the Philippines at 11:22 a.m. (0322 GMT), according to GFZ. The incident caused at least 27 people to be killed and 35 others injured, as reported by the national disaster agency. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with at least 89 individuals still missing. There were initially no reports of injuries or damages from the earthquake, but later reports indicated that a three-year-old girl was rescued from a landslide in the southern Philippines. The number of fatalities has been reported as 35 in one article, while another report mentions 27 deaths. About 77 people are missing according to the second article.