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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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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

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

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

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

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has deployed over 55,000 security personnel nationwide for the opening of classes on Monday, assuring the public that heightened school security measures will not compromise regular law enforcement and anti-crime activities. “The PNP is fully prepared and strategically positioned for the opening of classes on June 8, having

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