At least 15 killed as powerful earthquake strikes southern Philippines

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

A magnitude-7.8 earthquake shook part of the southern Philippines early on Monday, collapsing buildings and killing at least 15 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.