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Government Crafting Recovery Plan for Quake-Hit Areas in Region 12 GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The national government is developing a comprehensive recovery and rehabilitation plan for communities in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) devastated by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, 2026, as the scale of the disaster continues to unfold across southern…
Coast Guard Rescues 28 Aboard Distressed Banca Off Sarangani Waters GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard successfully rescued 28 individuals aboard a motor banca that developed mechanical trouble off the coast of Glan, Sarangani, near the waters of General Santos City, the Coast Guard confirmed on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The vessel, reportedly…
The Port of General Santos City has resumed limited operations after extensive post-earthquake inspections and repair works, marking a significant milestone in the city’s recovery from the devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, 2026. The resumption of port activities, reported by the Cebu Daily News on June 18, 2026, comes as…
General Santos City’s public schools remain suspended following a strong aftershock that rattled the city and neighboring Sarangani province, even as the Department of Education (DepEd) clears most other schools across Region 12 (Soccsksargen) to resume in-person classes. The June 23, 2026 report from the Philippine Daily Inquirer confirmed that while the majority of public…
The Port of General Santos, a vital trade and logistics gateway for southern Mindanao, has partially resumed commercial operations after extensive post-earthquake inspections and safety clearances, marking a significant milestone in the region’s recovery from the June 8, 2026 magnitude 7.8 earthquake. Port Shutdown After the Quake The powerful earthquake — which struck in the…
General Trias City Moves to Formalize Beloved “Basaan” Water Festival with Safety Ordinance GENERAL TRIAS, Cavite — The City of General Trias is taking decisive steps to institutionalize one of its most cherished community traditions: the “Basaan” water festival. City officials have recently passed an ordinance aimed at ensuring the safety and proper management of…
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has issued a concerning warning that approximately 38 percent of barangays in General Santos City are at risk of ground instability following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck the SOCCSKSARGEN region on June 8, 2026. The warning comes as Phivolcs continues to monitor ground deformation observed in…
General Santos International Airport has officially resumed commercial flight operations on Monday, June 15, after authorities completed extensive safety inspections and repair works following the devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Sarangani and surrounding areas on June 8, 2026. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) confirmed that the airport, which had been restricted…
General Santos City is embarking on one of the most ambitious urban modernization projects in its history with the Palengke Heneral redevelopment — a ₱2.3-billion transformation of the city’s aging Central Public Market into a state-of-the-art integrated marketplace and commercial complex. The project, formalized through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement signed in February 2026 between…
