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Magnitude 7.8 Mindanao quake kills 3 people, triggers tsunami warnings

GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines — At least three people were killed by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the southern Philippines on Monday morning. The temblor also collapsed buildings and sparked tsunami warnings across the region. Philippine authorities urged people in affected coastal regions to move to higher ground after the offshore quake hit south of General

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Cebu City cracks down on pets left inside parked vehicles

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) in Cebu City is reminding pet owners that leaving pets inside parked vehicles without adequate ventilation for prolonged periods is prohibited under City Ordinance No. 1877. The agency emphasized that this practice can expose animals to extreme heat, stress, suffering, injury, and even

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Impeachment court receives prosecution’s manifestation vs Sara Duterte

[Updated June 8, 2026, 12:41 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — The impeachment court confirmed on Monday receipt of the House prosecution’s manifestation instead of a reply to Vice President Sara Duterte’s answer to the articles of impeachment. The prosecution panel earlier tagged Duterte’s filed response as a “non-answer” due to the lack of a “direct answer

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Marcos urged to fast-track aid, safety checks after Mindanao quake

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Former Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate has called on the Marcos administration to expedite relief operations and structural inspections following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck parts of Southern Mindanao. Zarate, who was in the region when the tremor occurred, described the quake as one of the strongest in

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Tsunami waves hit 6 areas after Mindanao earthquake, says Phivolcs

MANILA, Philippines — Tsunami waves were recorded in six areas in the country after the Magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off Sarangani province on Monday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the tsunami waves were recorded in these areas:  Phivolcs said the height of tsunami waves varies, the highest being

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Palace: Gov’t funds sufficient for Mindanao earthquake response

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday assured the public that the government has sufficient funds for response efforts to victims of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that devastated Maasin, Sarangani. Earlier, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had ordered government agencies to immediately mobilize and deliver all necessary assistance to affected communities. READ: Marcos orders swift response after magnitude

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DepEd: Magnitude 7.8 quake affects over 3.2 million students

ILOILO CITY — Over 3.2 million learners and nearly 129,000 education personnel across five regions were affected after a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck southwest of Maasim, Sarangani, on Monday morning, prompting class suspensions and emergency response measures in thousands of public schools. According to the Department of Education (DepEd) Situation Report No. 2, released

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‘No Thai events left’ if foreigners keep complaining, says Koh Phangan local

A social media post claiming that foreigners living in Koh Pha Ngan have repeatedly called police to shut down traditional Thai ceremonies has drawn widespread discussion online, though no official confirmation of any specific incident has been provided. The post was published on Facebook by Apinya Diawvanich, who describes herself as the owner of a …

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