Jason Gutierrez

The sound of gunshots, apparently from inside the chamber, were broadcast on live television as a senator in the Philippines, who was an ally of the former leader Rodrigo Duterte, faced arrest.

MANILA, Philippines -- The Senate of the Philippines was thrown into chaos Wednesday as what appeared to be gunshots were fired inside the chamber after a top ally of the country's former leader said police were coming to arrest him.

Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court in The Hague, had been holed up in the building when shots rang out.

For two nights, Ronald dela Rosa evaded government agents trying to execute an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court.

The quake struck off the island of Mindanao, raising fears of possible tsunamis in the Philippines, Japan, Malaysia and Indonesia.

A 7.8-magnitude quake struck off the island of Mindanao, causing widespread destruction and a deadly landslide. More than 100 others were injured and tens of thousands displaced.

MANILA, Philippines -- A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Monday morning, killing at least 32 people, injuring dozens more and displacing tens of thousands, according to civil defense officials, as the shaking toppled buildings and damaged bridges.

MANILA, Philippines — A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Monday morning, killing at least 32 people, injuring dozens more and displacing tens of

Three people were killed and seven wounded after two ninth graders opened fire on Monday morning in Tacloban City, the police said.

China still rejects the ruling, and opinion remains divided on how to resolve the dispute.