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...
Approximately 5.3 million Filipinos are expected to benefit from improved government services after about 500 government agencies and facilities across Mindanao were connected under the first phase of the Mindanao Integrated Government Network (MIGN), the Department of Information and...
The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is hoping to leverage the ongoing peace initiatives in Mindanao to position the region as an investment hub for the energy and agriculture sectors. MinDA Secretary Leo Tereso Magno said Mindanao has long struggled to attract investments in high-value...
The death toll from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that shook Sarangani and nearby areas rose to 78 on Thursday, June 18, after 10 more fatalities were recorded in the continuing validation and search and retrieval operations in severely affected areas. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and...
The Port of General Santos has resumed its operations following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit Sarangani and nearby areas in Mindanao last week, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said. This was after the completion of initial structural inspections and engineering assessments conducted by...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has fast-tracked the distribution of student financial assistance in Soccsksargen (Region XII) as part of ongoing government support for areas affected by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Mindanao. In a statement on Wednesday, June 17, CHED said the rollout...
House Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos flatly refused to comment on an "unverified" allegation regarding budget matters Wednesday, lest it gets propagated as fact afterward. A visibly irate Marcos stood his ground on Wednesday, June 17 after a House reporter repeatedly...
The House majority leader from the north has assured the earthquake victims down south that they won 't be neglected. This, after Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos bared in a chance interview Wednesday, June 17 that the House of Representatives remained in close coordination with...
Around 20,000 people are still staying in evacuation centers more than a week after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook Sarangani and nearby provinces in Mindanao, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (NDRRMC) said on Wednesday, June 17. Based on the latest NDRRMC data, the displaced...
Binance Charity, the philanthropic arm of the Binance ecosystem, is launching a relief initiative in collaboration with Binance Philippines by BlockShoals in response to the recent earthquakes that struck major areas of southern Mindanao on June 8, 2026. The initiative aims to provide up to ₱4...
