A 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks the southern Philippines
NPR →A magnitude 7.8 earthquake centered at sea shook part of the southern Philippines early Monday, causing damage, knocking down power and setting off 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami waves, officials said.
Quake Jolts Philippines
MANILA, Nov. 5.—A strong earthquake jolted the east central Philippine Islands last night but did no serious damage. The Weather Bureau here said the shock lasted a minute and 15 seconds at Catbalogan, Samar, and was rated intensity six on a scale of 10.
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1953 Philippine presidential election
The 1953 Philippine presidential and vice presidential elections were held on November 10, 1953. Former Defense Secretary Ramon Magsaysay was elected President of the Philippines, defeating Incumbent Elpidio Quirino in his run for a second full term. With Magsaysay's election as president, he became the first elected president that did not come from the Senate.
Wikipedia →Hukbalahap rebellion
The start of the 1950s was the beginning of the rebellion's decline. The decline is attributed to two main reasons: There was general weariness among the people from years of fighting. Many prominent Huk leaders either had died or were too old to fight. The few leaders that remained were now pursued
Wikipedia →1955 Lanao earthquake
Most damage was centered around Lanao Lake, more specifically the city of Dansalan (now known as Marawi). Towns southwest of the Lanao Lake were said to have been submerged underwater for a few years due to ground displacement, causing a miniature tsunami that permanently flooded the towns. The death toll ranged from 225 to 465 according to multiple accounts, and injuries were counted near a thousand.
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