Phivolcs records over 1,000 aftershocks as of 6 a.m. on June 9, 2026 following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Sarangani Monday morning. (Image from Phivolcs) MANILA, Philippines — The number of aftershocks recorded following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Sarangani on Monday has climbed to 1,100 as of 8 a.m. Tuesday,

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said it has leads on the location of the remaining two individuals at large who are wanted by the Sandiganbayan over an allegedly anomalous P53.9-million flood control project in Bulacan. In a statement, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. identified them as Department of

ILOILO CITY — The city government on Monday expressed readiness to extend assistance to communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Maasim, Sarangani, and shook large parts of Mindanao earlier in the day. Mayor Raisa Treñas said the city has already instructed its City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

ANGELES CITY — The death toll from the collapse of a nine-story building under construction in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City, rose to 30 as search, rescue, retrieval, and clearing operations entered their 17th day on Tuesday. The latest victim was extricated at 12:18 a.m., according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Central Luzon, which is overseeing

Vico Sotto hoped for further progress on the flood control issue Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto expressed his hope that more individuals will be imprisoned who are connected to the anomalous flood control projects after the arrest of businessman Curlee Discaya. On Monday, June 8, 2026, an arrest warrant was served against Discaya at the ... Read more

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2 Children Allegedly Tried to Take Unpaid Bags from Store Two children were caught on CCTV allegedly attempting to take bags from a store along F. Quimpo Street in Poblacion, Kalibo.  On June 7, 2026, the incident was recorded by the establishment’s security cameras, showing the two children inside the store appearing to browse through the displayed bags. After spending ... Read more

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MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has urged senators aligned with acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian to reject the “interim administrative arrangement” being proposed by Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, who insists he remains the chamber’s president. Palace press officer Claire Castro warned on Monday that Cayetano has a history of not honoring agreements, citing what happened when

MANILA – Most parts of the country will continue to get drenched with isolated rain showers due to localized thunderstorms, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Tuesday. The southwest monsoon, however, will cause scattered rains and thunderstorms across Ilocos Region, Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and Zambales. Moderate to heavy rains in those areas

Satellite image from Pagasa at 6:30 a.m., June 9, 2026 MANILA, Philippines — Cloudy skies and rain showers due to the southwest monsoon or “habagat” are expected in parts of Northern and Central Luzon on Tuesday, the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the “habagat” is

Phivolcs records 989 aftershocks as of 6 a.m. on June 9, 2026 following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Sarangani Monday morning. (Image from Phivolcs) MANILA, Philippines — The number of aftershocks recorded following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Sarangani on Monday has climbed to 989 as of early Tuesday, according to