The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) set aside an initial ₱69.1 million in loss reserves to cover reported damages to government properties following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao. In a statement, GSIS said the state pension fund’s allocation follows a directive...
Members of the iconic Taiwanese group F4 together with Ashin have provided additional humanitarian support for victims of the Mindanao earthquake, donating P2.5 million to ongoing relief operations in the Philippines ahead of their upcoming concert. The GMA Kapuso Foundation confirmed the donation...
Camarines Sur-based solons are prodding government to pour investments on fully-equipped, permanent mega-evacuation centers (ECs) to shelter evacuees in the aftermath of natural disasters, including earthquakes. Rep. Migz Villafuerte (5th district) and Rep. Luigi Villafuerte (2nd district) pointed...
DAVAO CITY – Two weeks since the magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck, responders are still digging through the dirt and rubble to retrieve 13 persons missing in the hinterland barangays of Jose Abad Santos (JAS), Davao Occidental. A report from the JAS Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Education in Sarangani province is raising funds through “Project Tahanan: Adopt-A-Teacher” to help teaching and non-teaching personnel rebuild houses totally destroyed in the recent 7.8-magnitude earthquake. The fund-raising drive aims to help them have simple...
Families affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in parts of Mindanao will begin receiving government cash assistance on Tuesday, June 23. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said at least 139,000 families in Davao Region and Soccsksargen are expected to receive assistance...
The Quezon City government has extended P4.5 million in financial aid and deployed humanitarian assistance to several areas in Mindanao affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake on June 8, 2026, to support relief and recovery operations. General Santos City received P1.5 million, while Jose Abad...
Vice President Sara Duterte personally visited communities in Davao Occidental and Sarangani Province affected by the recent earthquake to assess the condition of affected families and patients recovering from the disaster. In a statement, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) said the June 21...
In response to the devastating earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, 2026, Vietnamese automaker, VinFast, and its sister companies, V-Green, VinEnergo, and Green GSM (all Vingroup businesses in the Philippines) have announced an emergency relief program worth more than ₱ 50 million to...
DAVAO CITY – The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) is crafting the early recovery plan for earthquake-hit areas in Region 12 or the Soccsksargen area. RDRRMC-12 Chairperson and Office of Civil Defense-12 (OCD-12) Regional Director Rodrigo Sosmeña said the agency is...
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Sarangani has extended the implementation of emergency protocols as recovery and rehabilitation efforts continue following the magnitude-7.8 earthquake that devastated several towns in the province recently. Through Executive Order No. 36, Gov. Rogelio...
The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8 should be a wake-up call for the authorities to check on the structural integrity of all major infrastructure in the country. Thus, said Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos over the weekend as the full extent of the damage caused by the...
