At least 19 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines

Marcos also ordered the suspension of classes in affected areas after the quake, which coincided with the first day of the school year in the Philippines.In one video posted by a primary school in Davao Occidental province, dozens of terrified students can be seen squatting on the shaking ground. The video also showed a corrugated-roof shelter collapsing behind them, though the school said in its post that no-one was injured. More than 130 aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging from 1.3 to 6.7, were recorded after the initial quake.BBC NewsIn the coastal province of Sarangani, the quake temporarily downed power and communication networks - though they were later restored.General Santos, the city near the quake's epicentre, is known as the Philippines' tuna capital. It's also known as the hometown of Manny Pacquiao, the world boxing champion who later became a politician.Earthquakes are common in the Philippines, which sits on the geologically unstable "ring of fire". While most of these quakes are minor and pass relatively peacefully, some have proven deadly: Last September, a magnitude-6.9 earthquake struck the central Visayas region, killing more than 70 people.