The Philippine Navy (PN) marked its 128th anniversary on Tuesday, June 9, with its top commander saying the service has become a “backbone” not only for defending the country’s vast maritime borders but also for disaster response across the archipelago. The anniversary, themed “Philippine...
A domestic cargo vessel carrying gravel was forced into a hazardous emergency beaching after running aground off Ilocos Norte on Monday, June 8, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. The vessel, MV MSCI 1, was operating in the area when it hit shallow waters near the shoreline of Barangay La...
The death toll from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani waters has climbed to 37 as rescuers continued searching for four missing persons and possible survivors trapped beneath collapsed structures, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Tuesday, June 9. OCD...
The reported death toll due to the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that jolted Sarangani has risen to 35, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Monday night, June 8. Thirty-one fatalities were in Soccsksargen (Region 12) while four were in Davao (Region 11) as of 8 p.m. Of the 31 dead in Region 12,...
The Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) on Monday, June 8, confirmed the deaths of two members of its men 's basketball team following a drowning incident during a team-building activity in Dipaculao, Aurora. In a statement, the ADMU called on the community to unite in prayer and support for...
(SECOND UPDATE) The Office of Civil Defense said (OCD) it was verifying reports that at least 19 people died due to a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Maasim, Saranggani on Monday morning, June 8. As of 3:30 p.m., the OCD said 16 fatalities were recorded in Soccsksargen (Region 12) while three...
A powerful magnitude 7.8 offshore earthquake struck Maasim, Sarangani on Monday morning, June 8, triggering widespread panic, infrastructure damage, and a tsunami warning that forced thousands of coastal residents across Mindanao to flee their homes. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) raised alarm over an emerging digital disinformation tactic targeting the military leadership, warning the public that images of its top commander, General Romeo Brawner Jr., are being weaponized online to stoke political unrest. In a statement, the AFP...
Philippine Navy (PN) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels tested their combined readiness with international partners at sea, executing critical formation exercises while en route to the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) 2026 in Hawaii, the world 's largest international maritime...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Saturday, June 6, drew a clear line between the institution and the so-called “Maleta Boys” who refer to themselves as “Marines” or “ex-Marines” when they testified in a recent Senate hearing on the flood control controversy, saying it risks...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) remains on alert and continues to closely monitor Tropical Depression (TS) "Ester" as the weather disturbance moved farther north of Batanes. Despite the lifting of all Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals, the NDRRMC said on ...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday, June 5, dismissed claims of an alleged plan to storm Malacañang on Independence Day, saying there is no validated intelligence pointing to any such threat and that security preparations remain routine. Col. Allen Rae Co, chief of PNP public...
