MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara has directed a comprehensive disaster response for 267 schools heavily affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Mindanao, deploying emergency classrooms, learning packets, and clean-up operations to the affected areas. In response to this crisis, Secretary Angara emphasized that while resource deployment is fast-tracked, the immediate safety and
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Over 1,500 erring cops sanctioned in first 5 months of 2026 — PNP
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 1,501 police officers have been sanctioned for violations of law enforcement rules and procedures from January 1 to June 3, 2026, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Tuesday. In a statement, the PNP detailed that, among the 1,501 allegedly erring police officers, 436 were dismissed from the police
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BIR extends tax deadlines in earthquake-affected areas
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 62-2026, extending to June 30, 2026 certain tax filing, payment, and document submission deadlines for taxpayers registered. They are for RDO No. 110 (General Santos City and Sarangani) and RDO No. 111 (South Cotabato) which was affected by the recent
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No jackpot winner in PCSO June 9 lotto draws
MANILA, Philippines — No jackpot was won in the PCSO lotto draws on Tuesday, June 9. According to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, Ultra Lotto 6/58 had the combination 42-07-23-41-56-44 for a ₱75 million jackpot. No ticket won the prize. READ: No winners in June 6 Grand Lotto, Lotto jackpots Super Lotto 6/49 had the
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Cebu lifters win 3 golds as quake stops nat’l tilt in GenSan
The ongoing National Weightlifting Championships of the Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) in General Santos City was officially canceled following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on Monday, June 8.
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Phivolcs: Magnitude 8.2 quake possible along 6 active trenches
MANILA – All areas located along the six active trenches in the country could experience an earthquake of up to 8.2 in magnitude, the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Tuesday. These trenches are the Philippine Trench (located from East Luzon to Southeast Mindanao); East Luzon Trough; Manila Trench;
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DVMF: Cebu City meat confiscations protect consumers from health risks
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Government’s Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) said the confiscation of meat products is part of its mandate, meant to protect consumers from health risks linked to uninspected meat. During a news forum on Tuesday, June 9, DVMF head Dr. Jessica Maribojoc said that ensuring food safety
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Ateneo athletes: Rene Baterbonia’s family requests autopsy
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The parents of Rene Baterbonia, one of two Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) student-athletes who died in Aurora, have requested an autopsy on their son’s remains. Ateneo de Manila University confirmed the development in its latest statement. It provided updates on the handling of Baterbonia and Nigerian center Divine Adili’s remains.
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Dole eyes creation of rescue team to assist workers during crises
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) on Tuesday said it is forming a specialized rescue team that will protect workers during natural crises, following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit parts of Mindanao. In a statement, the agency said acting Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino has directed the Occupational Safety and Health
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Police say no weights attached to bodies of drowned Ateneo athletes
MANILA, Philippines — There were no weights on the bodies of Ateneo de Manila University basketball players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili when they drowned in Dipaculao, Aurora, the police said on Tuesday. Asked about claims circulating on social media that weights had been attached to the two athletes as part of a supposed team
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