More than 2,000 aftershocks have been recorded following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck offshore Maasim, Sarangani on June 8, as rescue and relief operations continue across affected areas in Mindanao, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In an update released Wednesday, Phivolcs reported that a total of 2,023 aftershocks had been recorded as of 7 a.m. following the powerful earthquake that caused widespread damage to […]

Ateneo de Manila University is mourning the loss of two members of its men’s basketball program who died in a drowning incident during a team-building activity in Dipaculao, Aurora, on Monday. The victims were identified as Rene Baterbonia, 19, and Divine Adili, 21, both members of the Ateneo Blue Eagles basketball team. The tragedy has sent shockwaves through the university community and the Philippine basketball scene. In an official statement […]

State seismologists on Monday issued a tsunami warning for several provinces in Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago after a strong magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani province early in the morning. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the earthquake occurred at 7:37 a.m. and had a depth of 10 kilometers. The offshore quake generated concerns over possible tsunami waves that could affect nearby […]

The New York Knicks moved within two wins of their first NBA championship in more than five decades after holding off a late rally from the San Antonio Spurs to claim a 105-104 victory in Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Friday night. The Knicks now hold a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series after surviving a dramatic finish that saw San Antonio erase a double-digit second-half deficit […]

A proposed coastal highway that would connect the northern and southern parts of Cebu Island has moved closer to implementation after being endorsed to the Regional Development Council (RDC) for a feasibility study, provincial officials said. The project, which aims to establish a major transportation corridor along Cebu’s coastlines, is being considered as a long-term infrastructure initiative intended to improve connectivity, reduce traffic congestion, enhance road safety, and support economic […]