MANILA, Philippines — General Santos International Airport will resume flights on Monday, June 15, following a week-long suspension. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced the resumption of flights at the airport exactly a week after a magnitude 7.8 offshore earthquake struck Southern Mindanao on June 8.
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Bulacan river overflows but Angat level still below operating level
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan – Heavy rains caused by the southwest monsoon and the onset of the rainy season on Saturday night inundated several places in Bulacan, even causing the Marilao River to overflow. READ: Bulacan waters healthier a year after cleanup However, it failed to raise the water elevation of Angat Dam, located in Norzagaray. It
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Camille Villar brings aid, honors earthquake hero in GenSan
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — Sen. Camille Villar, the youngest senator of the 20th Congress, brought relief assistance to earthquake-stricken communities in General Santos City on Saturday, expressing solidarity with families affected by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that recently struck Mindanao. “In a time of disaster, more than ever, we need to feel that there are
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Sultan Kudarat lifts in-person class suspension following powerful quake
KORONADAL CITY – The provincial government of Sultan Kudarat lifted on Sunday the face-to-face class suspension prompted by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck neighboring Sarangani province on June 8. Sultan Kudarat Gov. Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu issued Executive Order No. 135, ordering the lifting of class suspensions in all school levels, with regular classes
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Phuket rider allegedly demands 5,000 baht to return tourist’s lost phone
A rider in Phuket came under fire online after allegedly asking a foreign tourist for 5,000 baht to return a lost mobile phone, with an audio clip of the conversation spreading across social media. According to a story shared by Phuket Times yesterday, June 13, the tourist reportedly lost the phone before a rider found …
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Barili’s community effort leads to Palarong Pambansa breakthrough
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Palarong Pambansa 2026 may have long wrapped up, but its success stories continue to echo, carrying small-town dreams that have turned into inspiration. Not every delegation came home with medals. But for many young athletes, simply stepping onto the country’s biggest student-athlete stage had already become a victory — not
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Claire Castro: No blind loyalty, only truth in defending Marcos
MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said she will defend President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as long as she believes he is doing what is right, stressing that her loyalty is based on truth rather than blind allegiance. In an interview with television host Boy Abunda on Saturday, June 13, Castro said she would
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Loren Legarda brings relief to quake‑stricken GenSan, Sarangani
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda extended relief operations, which she personally funded, in General Santos City on Saturday and in Sarangani on Sunday, reaching families hardest hit by the recent earthquake, according to a statement released by her office. Legarda said she used no government funds, as part of her continuing commitment to support communities
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Lacson: Suspension may not bar senators in Duterte impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Sunday said the preventive suspension of senators involved in the flood control scandal may only apply to their function as legislators but not as senator-judges in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. He pointed out that the Senate Impeachment Court and the Senate are separate entities despite having
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Lacson: Majority ready vs Cayetano ‘dirty tricks’ in special session
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Sunday said the majority bloc is prepared for any “dirty tricks” Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano may do during the Senate’s special session but stressed that all senators should still attend once it convenes. READ: All 22 senators must attend special session, end leadership row – expert Lacson made
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