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More bodies expected as additional quake-hit areas now accessible

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — The number of bodies from earthquake-hit areas in southern Mindanao is expected to spike as access to some of the most affected areas has been partially restored, making it possible to retrieve more victims. So far, 47 bodies have been retrieved from Monday’s 7.8 magnitude earthquake, but with more areas

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Quake wrecks normal day: Dead mourned by Malapatan families

MALAPATAN, Philippines — A boy walked home from his first day of Grade 8 classes. By the shore, a wife waited for her husband’s boat to come in with the morning’s catch. It was supposed to be an ordinary Monday, but by the time the ground stopped shaking, neither of them would make it home.

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Marcos enjoins leaders to work for the good of the nation

      MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Independence Day encouraged the nation’s leaders to always prioritize the welfare of the nation and not their own interests. In his speech during the celebration of the 128th Independence Day at the Quirino Grandstand, Marcos noted that a true leader is one who puts

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Mindanao earthquake death toll rises to 55; over 1,100 injured

MANILA, Philippines — The number of reported deaths due to the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck southern Mindanao last Monday has risen to 55, while more than 1,100 individuals were reported injured, authorities said Friday morning. According to the latest report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), a total of 1,120

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Over 430,000 Mindanao folk affected by magnitude 7.8 quake – DSWD

ILOILO CITY — More than 430,000 persons across Mindanao have been affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani on June 8, with thousands of families still displaced and more than 29,000 houses damaged, according to the latest report from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In its Disaster Response

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Chavit Singson says cyberlibel case tied to corruption allegations

CALASIAO, Pangasinan — Former Ilocos Sur governor Luis “Chavit” Singson refused to identify the complainant in the cyberlibel case filed against him, saying only that the person had once sought his help but later turned against him. In an interview with Bombo Radyo Laoag on Thursday, June 11, Singson described the complainant as a “bad

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Man Allegedly Caught Performing Indecent Act in Public Area in Tangalan 

Man Caught Doing Indecent Act in Public Area in Tangalan, Aklan  A man was allegedly caught performing an indecent act in a public area in the municipality of Tangalan, Aklan.  Recently, the Facebook page K5 News FM Kalibo 94.5 shared a video of a man performing an indecent act in a public area. The post went viral on social media ... Read more

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