Gunfire shattered the calm at the Philippine Senate on Tuesday, forcing senators to shelter in their offices as a lawmaker sought by the International Criminal Court remained inside the building. At least five shots echoed through the Senate complex, according to AFP journalists inside, moments after soldiers carrying rifles and wearing protective gear moved up the building’s stairs. Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla told reporters no one had been hurt and said authorities were still trying to identify and locate the…

In the Philippines, teams of rescuers have plunged into lakes and combed through remote villages in a frantic search for those still missing, as the grim toll from Tropical Storm Trami has surged to a staggering 100 deaths. Trami unleashed its fury on October 24, marking itself as one of the most catastrophic storms to strike this Southeast Asian nation this year. The national disaster management agency reports that the tempest forced over 500,000 individuals to abandon their homes, with a shocking 36 people still…