Doctors treated patients in tents under a scorching Philippine sun, including helping a young mother give birth, as the death toll from a major earthquake topped 40.
Thousands remained displaced and more than 450 injured following the magnitude-7.8 quake that struck off the southern island of Mindanao on Monday.
Some areas in hardest-hit Sarangani province remain accessible only by helicopter, and fears of aftershocks are slowing rescue efforts.
Infrastructure damage means some communities will be cut off for at least a week due to road damage and a collapsed bridge.
Rescue efforts are ongoing, with rescuers cautious in their approach due to aftershocks and concerns for structural integrity.
