Powerful earthquake in southern Philippines leaves at least 19 dead

Residents warned not to enter damaged homes or other buildings owing to threat of aftershocks after magnitude-7.8 quake

A magnitude-7.8 earthquake shook part of the southern Philippines early on Monday, collapsing buildings and killing at least 19 people.

Many buildings were affected, but I cannot enumerate them now because we are busy with ongoing rescues," Robert Dagon, of the General Santos City police, told Agence France-Presse.