The Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Friday strongly condemned the "heinous terrorist attack in Marawi" last weekend, which killed four people and injured over 70 others.

The pilot of the small aircraft that crashed in Isabela was found dead on Thursday, a week after the plane went missing, while the other passenger is still being located.

Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista does not see the need to require the wearing of face masks in public transport amid 'walking pneumonia' cases in the country, although he said he will still encourage commuters to put on the added layer of protection.