Mindanao Earthquake — Senator Lito Lapid today expressed deep sympathy for residents across Mindanao following a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the region early Monday morning, June 8, 2026. The tremor, which occurred at approximately 6:42 a.m., was felt across multiple provinces, with the strongest impact reported in South Cotabato, Sarangani, and General Santos City. […]

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