THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 26, 2019

ABS-CBN News

Posted at Sep 27 2019 12:11 AM

Pakistan earthquake kills 37

A woman and her grandson collect family belongings outside their house, that was damaged in an earthquake in Jatlan, Mirpur, Pakistan on Wednesday. At least 37 people were reported killed and 500 injured after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit Pakistani Kashmir, according to Pakistan National Disaster Management Authority. Akhtar Soomro, Reuters

Sisters act

Pope Francis is greeted by nuns during his weekly general audience at the Vatican's Saint Peter square on Wednesday. Francis reminded pilgrims, during his weekly general audience, to take inspiration on the courage of martyrs, who even in the face of death entrusted their lives to God. Alberto Pizzoli, AFP

'Remember Ondoy'

Marikina residents remember Typhoon Ondoy, which unleashed a month’s volume of rain in just six hours 10 years ago, during a lecture forum in Malanday, Marikina on Thursday. According to the Center for Women’s Resources, some survivors of the devastating typhoon still need post-disaster counselling because of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and is calling on the government for long-term and adequate disaster response. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

Fire hits student dorms in Manila

Residents rush to save their belongings, as firefighters battle a blaze that hit a residential area and student dormitories near Adamson University in Manila on Thursday. The fire, according to the Manila Public Information Office, reached the fifth alarm and affected some 1,000 individuals, including 900 students. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

God, help Mary Jane

Church and migrant groups hold a candle-lighting ceremony for Mary Jane Veloso in front of the Santa Cruz Church in Manila on Thursday. Veloso is currently on death row in Indonesia for drug trafficking but claims she was duped by her recruiters. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News