France24 says the death toll from landslides and floods in the Philippines rose to 58 on Wednesday, official tallies showed, as rescuers dug up more bodies with their bare hands.

France24 says rescuers hampered by mud and rain searched Tuesday for survivors of landslides that smashed into villages in the central Philippines, as the death toll from tropical storm Megi rose to 27.

The Independent says The Philippines has followed New Zealand’s decision to reject the inclusion of Myanmar in the world’s largest free trade pact.

The Guardian says The Philippine government has defended a controversial ban that prevents unvaccinated people from using public transport.

The Guardian says The death toll from the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year has surged to 375 , as desperate survivors pleaded for urgent supplies of drinking water and food.

Aljazeera says The death toll from the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year has risen to 75, official tallies showed on Sunday.