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6 active trenches could trigger magnitude-8.2 quake—Phivolcs By Rio N. Araja SIX active trenches could generate an 8.2-magnitude earthquake, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs Director Dr. Teresito Bacolcol, in an interview with the Philippine
News Agency, said these are the Philippine Trench (from East Luzon to Southeast Mindanao), East Luzon Trough, Manila Trench, Negros Trench, Sulu Trench, and Cotabato Trench. He warned that areas located along these active trenches could experience Next page
VOL. XL • NO. 117 • 3 SECTIONS 16 PAGES • P20 • THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026
Quake death toll rises to 46 Marcos: P50k for every victim’s family; DOLE to add up to P30k
By Charles Dantes, Rex Espiritu and Jimbo Gulle
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RESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inspected damaged facilities and oversaw relief operations in some of the hardest-hit areas in General Santos City on Wednesday as the death toll from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao on June 8 rose to 46. During his visit, Mr. Marcos also announced that the government would provide P50,000 in financial assistance to the families of each person who died in the disaster. In addition, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said it will provide up to P15,000 to workers affected by the Next page
MUCH-NEEDED ASSISTANCE. (Clockwise from top) The Phivolcs Quick Response Team conducts an aerial survey in Sarangani, documenting the collapse of the southernmost span of the Sapu Masla Bridge as well as damage to river dikes due to lateral spreading following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. personally inspects the St. Elizabeth Hospital in General Santos City on Wednesday, directing concerned government agencies to prioritize structural assessments of hospitals and other health facilities damaged by the earthquake. Rescue teams evacuate injured residents from Balut Island aboard a Philippine Air Force Black Hawk helicopter. At the Sarangani Provincial Hospital, Gov. Rogelio Pacquiao facilitates the delivery of vital supplies, including potable water and oxygen tanks. Revoli Cortez, Sarangani Provincial Information Office, Philippine Army 10th Infantry Division, Phivolcs
Senate workers now clear who’s boss with CSC, gov’t nod to Win Threat justifies 2-day work-from-home directive—Gatchalian By Joel E. Zurbano, Ram Superable, Pot Chavez, Katrina Manubay, and Rio N. Araja
SENATE employees now have clarity on whom to follow after the Civil Service Commission and other institutions recognized the majority bloc led
16 votes needed still to convict VP Sara Duterte
by acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, Senator Panfilo Lacson said Wednesday. Lacson said the recognition by various government and legal agencies – most recently the Civil Service Commission, which oversees all government workers -- affirmed the legitimacy of the Gatchalian-led leadership and removed any ambi-
guity within the chamber. “It is clear to all of us in Malacañang, the House of Representatives, the Civil Service Commission, the IBP (Integrated Bar of the Philippines) and other groups who the real leadership of the Senate is,” Lacson said. Next page
ACTING Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday clarified his decision to implement a two-day work-from-home order following a reported security threat involving a possible armed group targeting the upper chamber. Meanwhile, Senator Panfilo Lacson urged the military and the police to stay vigilant against groups that may exploit their concerns to destabilize the government by pretending to be allies. Gatchalian made the clarification after Senator Alan Peter Cayetano asked why the entire chamber was not explicitly informed about the new
PRACTICE. Military personnel conduct a rehearsal in preparation for the
128th Philippine Independence Day celebration on June 12, 2026 at Rizal Park in Manila where President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to lead the flagraising ceremony. Norman Cruz
By Joel E. Zurbano and Maricel V. Cruz
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SENATE President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian said on Wednesday the number of votes needed to convict Vice President Sara Duterte in the ongoing impeachment trial is fixed and will not be influenced by any internal leadership disputes. House impeachment trial spokesperson and Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong, for his part, said internal disputes within the Senate should be resolved promptly to ensure a credible impeachment trial and prevent confusion among the public.
‘Courts, judicial bodies proper venues for flood control cases’ By Maricel V. Cruz
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NBI TO PROBE DEATH IRAN, US TRADE BLOWS BAD BUNNY MEETS OF 2 ATENEO CAGERS AMID SHAKY PEACE DEAL POPE LEO IN MADRID SPORTS / A8
By Ram Superable and Joel E. Zurbano
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A PUBLIC interest and human rights lawyer has emphasized that questions of criminal liability arising from the ongoing flood control controversy should be resolved by the proper judicial and quasi-judicial bodies, not through legislative hearings. In a radio interview, lawyer Antonio Zoleta Bucoy said the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee serves a different purpose from institutions Next page