MANILA, Philippines — “Destructive” intensity was felt in General Santos City after an offshore Magnitude 7.0 earthquake off Sarangani early Monday morning, according to state seismologists.  Intensity VII was felt in the said city after the earthquake which occurred at 7:37 a.m. with a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and

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

KORONADAL CITY — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday issued a tsunami warning for nine provinces in Mindanao following a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck at 7:37 a.m. Phivolcs urged residents in coastal communities of Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Tawi-Tawi, Sulu, Basilan, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Sultan Kudarat, and South Cotabato

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered an immediate response from all concerned government agencies following the destructive magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Maasim, Sarangani, on Monday morning. In a statement, Marcos also directed the suspension of classes at all levels in affected areas across Mindanao until further notice. READ: Phivolcs: Tsunami warning out

School Buildings in Mindanao Collapsed Due to Powerful Magnitude 7 Earthquake 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 ... Read more

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A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake jolted General Santos City and nearby areas in Mindanao on Monday morning, June 8, 2026.  The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) in an advisory said Intensity 7 was felt in the  City of General Santos. Phivolcs reports the depth at 010 km. The location of the epicenter is said

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

[Updated June 8, 2026, 8:17 a.m.] MANILA, Philippines — State seismologists on Monday issued a tsunami warning with wave height of more than one meter above the normal tides after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the shores of Saragani province. The tsunami warning came after an earthquake occurred at 7:37 a.m. with a depth of 10

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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