Quake in southern Philippines injures 25, damages 2 churches

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Officials say a moderately strong earthquake struck in the southern Philippines as people slept before dawn, injuring at least 25 villagers and damaging several houses, two churches, a public market and a fire station.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology says the magnitude 5.5 quake struck Saturday about 7 kilometers (4 miles) southeast of Carrascal town in Surigao del Sur province and was felt in outlying provinces. Aftershocks have been detec