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Classes suspended as magnitude 7 earthquake rocks Mindanao

COTABATO CITY — A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck parts of Mindanao on Monday morning, June 8, disrupting the opening day of classes and prompting the suspension of classes and government work in several areas. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake occurred at 7:37 a.m., with its epicenter located about 125

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JUST IN: 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits General Santos

Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in General Santos, June 8, 2026 EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 7.0 magnitude quake in General Santos today, June 8, 2026. Here are the details. Following the previous 5.4 magnitude earthquake in Albay, another significant quake was recently recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) ... Read more

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School Buildings Collapsed After Powerful Magnitude 7 Earthquake Hits Mindanao 

School Buildings Collapsed After Powerful Magnitude 7 Earthquake Hits Mindanao  Several school buildings collapsed after a powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Mindanao on Monday morning (June 8, 2026).  The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded a powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake, which causes damage to several buildings and forcing the suspension of classes and government operations in affected areas. In Mindanao.  One of the most alarming incidents ... Read more

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Curlee Discaya arrested for malversation

MANILA, Philippines — Government contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya was arrested at the Senate on Monday for a malversation case linked to an alleged anomalous flood control project in Bulacan. The arrest was ordered by the Bulacan Regional Trial Court Branch 20 due to Discaya’s supposed falsification of public funds or property. Discaya’s charge is not

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Phivolcs: Tsunami warning out after offshore M7 earthquake in Sarangani

MANILA, Philippines — State seismologists on Monday issued a tsunami warning after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the shores of Sarangani province. The earthquake occurred at 7:37 a.m. with a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). This is a developing story. /mr

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School opening weather: Cebu to see isolated rains, thunderstorms Monday

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — As thousands of learners and teachers return to classrooms on Monday, June 8, the state weather bureau said Cebu might experience isolated rain showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said these conditions, along with partly cloudy to cloudy skies, would prevail over

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Fair weather seen across PH due to monsoon break — Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon or habagat has slightly weakened as monsoon break prevails, bringing generally fair Monday weather in most parts of the country, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Pagasa weather specialist Chenel Dominguez said that habagat only prevails in western section of northern and central Luzon. “If

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SC should stay out of Senate leadership row, law expert says

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court should not interfere in the Senate fiasco just yet, and allow the senators to resolve the leadership issue by themselves lest the judiciary become tainted by the politics of the legislative and executive branches of the government, said a constitutional law expert. According to University of the Philippines College

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All 22 senators must attend special session, end leadership row – expert

MANILA, Philippines — All the remaining 22 senators should attend the special session of Congress to be called by President Marcos to settle their internal row once and for all, and move on to other more pressing issues, said a constitutional law expert. According to University of the Philippines College of Law associate dean Paolo

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World facing increased nuclear risk, researchers warn

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Researchers warned on Monday that nuclear-armed states were taking their arms out of storage and putting them on delivery systems, as the weapons of mass destruction are playing an increased role in global politics. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said the world’s nuclear powers had an estimated total of 12,187

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