
Why the quake hit hard—and triggered a tsunami alert
Tectonic movements along the Cotabato Trench caused Monday's powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Mindanao, renewing fears of its historic tsunami risks.
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Tectonic movements along the Cotabato Trench caused Monday's powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Mindanao, renewing fears of its historic tsunami risks.

Governor Juliette Uy announced a P200-million modernization plan for the Pelaez Sports Center in Misamis Oriental, using proceeds from a Capitol property sale to fund public sports infrastructure and ground-floor commercial rental spaces.

Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua defended running as an independent in the Bangsamoro parliamentary elections after the MILF Central Committee suspended him as BIAF Chief of Staff.

Was the raid on a Misamis Oriental steel factory a case of political targeting? Defense chief Gilbert Teodoro says no, pointing to a string of documented immigration and environmental violations that triggered the operation.


Over 1,500 farmers in Cagayan de Oro received free seeds and fertilizer from the city government to cut production costs and improve food security.

Tagoloan Eagles clubs partner with local officials to deliver classroom repairs and school supplies to Losina Child Development Center for Brigada Eskwela 2026.

A Turkish-Filipino solidarity group is set to feed nearly 100,000 Mindanao families for Eid al-Adha through a massive meat distribution campaign.

The NAGKAISA Labor Coalition stated that the ICC warrant against Senator Bato dela Rosa must be enforced under the rule of law following the Supreme Court's TRO denial.

The Federation of Free Workers has backed the CBCP’s call for the Senate to immediately convene as an impeachment court to try Vice President Sara Duterte.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles organizes a medical mission on May 15 in Barangay Lapasan, providing free healthcare services to 400 families affected by recent fires.

NAGKAISA labor coalition in Northern Mindanao demands government accountability, urging officials to prioritize higher wages and workers' rights despite the escalating political conflicts involving the Vice President.