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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

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

MANILA,  Philippines — The 18 alleged bagmen of former Rep. Zaldy Co were a no-show at Monday’s meeting of  the Senate blue ribbon committee led by newly-installed chairman, Sen. Erwin Tulfo. According to Tulfo, the 18 individuals, who were dubbed as “bodyguards” instead of former Marines as they were previously called, were invited to the meeting, but they

MANILA, Philippines — The 18 alleged bagmen, claiming to be former Marines, along with their legal counsel Levito Baligod, arrived at the Senate on Monday to visit Sen. Robin Padilla, and not to attend the Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on the flood control controversy. Padilla called them his “guests.” He said he was informed of

MANILA, Philippines — The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines raised urgent concern after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao on Monday morning, coinciding with the nationwide opening of classes and leaving reports of damaged school buildings. In a statement on Monday, the group expressed hope for the safety and well-being of teachers, education support

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

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

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

KIDAPAWAN CITY— Patients at Kidapawan City Hospital were temporarily moved to a designated safe open area along the Cotabato–Davao Highway on Monday morning following a strong earthquake that shook parts of Mindanao, prompting health facilities across the city to implement precautionary measures. Authorities carried out the evacuation following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit Mindanao

Authorities Arrest 2 Men Wanted for Liquor Theft During Operation Two men wanted for a robbery case involving stolen liquor in Quezon province were arrested by police in Quezon City during an operation.  The suspects, aged 22 and 26, were apprehended along Balete Street in Barangay Commonwealth after authorities received information about their whereabouts. According to ... Read more

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