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Cebu lands major factory investment as Peza approvals soar in May

MANILA, Philippines – A major manufacturing investment is headed to Cebu as part of a wider surge in Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) approvals last May, signaling continued confidence in the region as a prime ecozone destination. Peza approved 31 projects worth P15.41 billion in May, a dramatic 447-percent jump from the P2.82 billion recorded

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USGS: 6.1-magnitude aftershock strikes Sarangani

MANILA, Philippines — Hours after a 7.8 earthquake killed at least one person, collapsed buildings and triggered regional tsunami warnings in areas in Mindanao, a magnitude 6.1 aftershock rocked the Sarangani Province, on Monday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports. The second quake struck at a depth of 67 kilometers (42 miles) about eight

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Cebu LGUs prepare aid for victims of Mindanao earthquake

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — At least two local governments in Cebu are preparing assistance for earthquake victims in Mindanao. Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro and Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival said they have already instructed their respective disaster response teams to coordinate with their counterparts in Mindanao to assess the affected communities’ needs and determine the

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LIVE UPDATES: Mindanao earthquake | June 8, 2026

Bookmark this page to stay updated with the latest news and features related to the Mindanao earthquake. June 8 , 2026 11:09 AM PHIVOLCS: EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY Phivolcs strongly advises residents in the coastal areas of Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Tawi-Tawi, Sulu, Basilan, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Sultan Kudarat, and South Cotabato to evacuate immediately to

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Cotabato City, BARMM suspend classes, work after magnitude 7.8 quake

COTABATO CITY — Classes in all public and private schools in Cotabato City were suspended on Monday following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that was felt across the area. Government work in ministries, offices, and agencies under the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) was also suspended in the Bangsamoro Government Center and other parts

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OCD validates casualty reports after powerful Sarangani earthquake

MANILA, Philippines — Reports of casualties following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani, on Monday morning are still being monitored and validated, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). As of posting time, there are no official reports of casualties, the agency said in a Viber message to reporters. READ: Marcos orders

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BARMM chief orders building assessments after Mindanao quake

COTABATO CITY— Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua has ordered the suspension of work in the regional government center here following the earthquake that struck most of Mindanao on Monday morning. Macacua said the suspension was intended “to allow the conduct of safety inspections, damage assessments, and other necessary precautionary measures.” READ: Magnitude 7.8 quake rocks

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