Children are seen as they return to the charred houses after a fire at a slum area in Manila, the Philippines, on Dec. 20, 2023.(Photo: Xinhua)

A resident is seen as he returns to the charred houses after a fire at a slum area in Manila, the Philippines, on Dec. 20, 2023.(Photo: Xinhua)

A resident is seen as he returns to the charred houses after a fire at a slum area in Manila, the Philippines, on Dec. 20, 2023.(Photo: Xinhua)

This aerial photo shows damaged houses after a fire at a slum area in Manila, the Philippines on Dec. 20, 2023.(Photo: Xinhua)