Rain, aftershocks hamper rescuers as Mindanao quake toll hits 55

MANILA, Philippines — Rescuers battling rain and aftershocks cleared roads and searched for the missing in the southern Philippines on Friday as the death toll from a major quake rose to 55. The 7.8-magnitude tremor just off the coast of Mindanao on Monday brought down buildings and triggered landslides on the southern island while setting off tsunami warnings across the region. A government tally released Friday revealed eight additional deaths, while the number of missing stood at 31 as