Star of Philippines cinema Nora Aunor dies at 71

Nora Aunor at the 69th Venice Film Festival (Alamy/PA)

Nora Aunor, who became one of the biggest stars of Philippines cinema during a career that spanned seven decades, has died.

Aunor died on Wednesday, according to social media posts from her children. She was 71. No further details on the cause or place of her death were immediately given.