First posted at 4:56 p.m. MANILA, Philippines — A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck off Polillo Island in Quezon and shook a large swath of Luzon, sending panicked people fleeing from buildings in Metro Manila. Train services were halted for more than two hours in the nation’s capital region as authorities made safety checks of facilities. … Continue reading UPDATE: 5.3 quake sends people fleeing buildings, halts trains and classes