EARTHQUAKE SHAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FLAG CEREMONY
WATCH: The magnitude 7.8 earthquake shocks students and teachers during their Monday morning flag ceremony at Mahayahay Elementary School in Barangay Kilalag, Malita, Davao Occidental.
As seen in the video, a small structure collapses behind the students. School officials confirmed that no injuries were reported.
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🚨Residents in coastal areas of Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Tawi-Tawi, Sulu, Basilan, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Sultan Kudarat and South Cotabato were strongly advised to evacuate immediately to higher ground or move further inland.
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📌Authorities also urged owners of boats in harbours, estuaries and shallow coastal waters in affected areas to secure their vessels and stay away from the waterfront. Boats already at sea were advised to remain in deep waters until further notice.
📌Emergency agencies across the region were monitoring the situation, while authorities continued to assess the impact of the earthquake and the potential tsunami threat.
Students of Matanao National High School in Davao del Sur move to safer grounds, after a strong earthquake struck on Monday (June 8, 2026) morning, as classes for School Year 2026-2027 officially open.
The tremor caused damage to the school building, prompting immediate evacuation for safety. | via Che Palicte (🎥: Richard Feil Ababa)
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🚨 Devastating 7.8 Magnitude Quake Rocks Mindanao.
Powerful tremor struck offshore Sarangani at 7:37 AM today, epicenter 32 km south of Maasim. Felt with Intensity VII (Destructive) in General Santos City,very destructive shaking in Malapatan, and strong intensities in Kiamba (Sarangani), Koronadal (South Cotabato), Santa Maria (Davao Occidental) & surrounding areas. Heartbreaking scenes in
GenSan: A Jollibee branch on Pendatun Avenue literally crumbled to the ground. Dust still settling over the rubble... buildings damaged, aftershocks ongoing. Tsunami alerts issued for coastal areas evacuate to higher ground if advised. This one hits different. Praying for zero casualties and fast recovery. Stay safe & strong, Mindanao🙏🇵🇭 #GenSanEarthquake #MindanaoQuake #SaranganiEarthquake #PHIVOLCS #TsunamiPH #Philippines
Extremely rare “White Auroras” have been spotted over Norway—and the sky put on a show few people ever get to witness.
Photographers out chasing the northern lights expected the usual waves of green and purple. Instead, they were stunned by something far rarer: ghostly white auroras stretching across the sky.
Soft. Pale. Almost glowing.
It’s one of the rarest aurora displays on Earth.
Scientists explain that white auroras occur when multiple aurora colors strike the human eye at once, blending together until they appear nearly colorless. With so many wavelengths firing simultaneously, the brain can no longer separate them—so it perceives white.
Most aurora hunters spend their entire lives without ever seeing it. This time, Norway delivered the extraordinary.
Cameras across the Arctic captured the eerie light spilling through the darkness like frozen lightning, leaving even experienced skywatchers in awe.
Some described it as otherworldly. Others said it looked like the sky itself was glowing from within.
And for a few unforgettable moments, the heavens above Norway became something almost impossible to believe.