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Mon, 8 Jun 2026 14:28:00 +08002 dead in South Cotabato, buildings damaged in Central Mindanao tremor
South Cotabato disaster officials reported two deaths in Tupi, including one resident hit by debris and another who suffered cardiac arrest.
Mon, 8 Jun 2026 14:04:00 +0800Tsunami waves detected in 6 areas after Sarangani quake
Phivolcs records tsunami waves after the magnitude 7.8 quake struck off the coast of Sarangani province.
Mon, 8 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0800LIVE UPDATES: Aftermath of the Sarangani-Mindanao quake
A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit off Sarangani, damaging buildings, cutting power and triggering tsunami warnings.
Mon, 8 Jun 2026 12:46:00 +0800Cayetano bloc seeks joint sign-off for Senate documents
Cayetano’s bloc is seeking a temporary arrangement with Gatchalian’s bloc over conflicting orders while leadership dispute is ongoing.
Mon, 8 Jun 2026 12:17:00 +0800Curlee Discaya arrested at Senate over flood control case
Police arrested contractor Curlee Discaya at the Senate on a Malolos court warrant tied to flood control projects.
Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:52:00 +0800Buildings collapse, GenSan airport shuts after 7.8-magnitude quake
(5th update) A magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Sarangani damaged buildings and school facilities in parts of Mindanao.
Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0800LIVE: Senate Blue Ribbon hearing on flood control scheme
Now under Sen. Erwin Tulfo, the Senate Blue Ribbon panel reopened its inquiry into the flood control controversy.
Mon, 8 Jun 2026 09:59:00 +080018 'ex-Marines' skip Gatchalian bloc’s Blue Ribbon hearing
(Updated) The men who alleged P805 billion in flood control kickbacks appeared last week at a Cayetano bloc-led proceeding but skipped the Tulfo-led hearing.
Mon, 8 Jun 2026 08:09:00 +0800General Santos, Mindanao quake upgraded to magnitude 7.8
(Updated) The offshore tremor struck near Maasim, Sarangani at 7:37 a.m., with Intensity VII felt in General Santos City.
Mon, 8 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0800Cayetano urged: Give up, accept Senate shake-up
For the sake of the country, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano should accept the current Senate reorganization and just elevate his constitutional grievances to the Supreme Court (SC) afterwards, according to former Senate president Franklin Drilon.