Frantic residents watch as raging river is inches away from reaching homes in the Philippines

Students saved after being trapped in overflowing river in the Philippines

Residents drink rainwater after water supply is cut due to tropical storm Megi in the Philippines

Floodwaters gush under bridge during Tropical Storm Megi in the Philippines

Rescuers help locals through waist-deep floods as Tropical Storm Megi batters the Philippines

Waves sink berthed passenger ship as Tropical Storm Megi hits the Philippines

Lazy stray cat sleeps on grocery store shelf in the Philippines

Shocked drivers find shanty homes dangerously built on steep slope in the Philippines

Chaotic moment crazed Brit 'cocaine baron' is arrested in nightclub in Manila, the Philippines

British gangster, 44, accused of running brutal underworld empire speaks from hell-hole prison cell in the Philippines

British boxer, 44, accused of running brutal gang in the Philippines loads gun in chilling video

Villagers carry neighbour's entire HOUSE to another location in the Philippines

Crowd erupts into song during rally for female presidential candidate in the Philippines

Locals panic as Taal volcano in the Philippines erupts and spews gas

Taal Volcano in the Philippines spews out gas during phreatomagmatic burst

Huge clouds of white vapour erupt from Taal Volcano in the Philippines

Pet cat hides inside fridge to escape hot weather in the Philippines

Australian female tourist, 44, and lover found dead in hotel in the Philippines

Australian female tourist, 44, and lover found dead in hotel in the Philippines

Puppy naps inside fridge to escape intense heat as temperatures soar to 32C in the Philippines