A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of Sarangani this morning, and a tsunami warning is now in effect across several coastal provinces in Mindanao.
I have directed all relevant government agencies to act immediately.
The Office of Civil Defense and the NDRRMC are now coordinating disaster response and monitoring across all affected areas. The DSWD has been directed to pre-position relief goods and ensure that evacuation centers are ready and operational. The DPWH is on standby to assess damage to roads, bridges, and critical infrastructure, and to clear routes needed for rescue and relief operations.
I am also ordering the suspension of classes in all levels across affected areas in Mindanao until further notice. The safety of our children comes first. DepEd will coordinate with local government units on this.
To our kababayans in the affected provinces, please heed the tsunami warning. Move to higher ground now. Do not wait. Your life is more important than anything left behind.
The national government is moving and we will not leave Mindanao behind. I am in constant communication with our regional offices and local chief executives on the ground.
Updates will be provided as the situation develops.
I stand fully behind Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.
Filipinos are a grateful people. We do not forget genuine help, and we say salamat when thanks is due. But gratitude is not a price tag on our sovereignty. No vaccine, no shipment of fertilizer, and no infrastructure project buys the right to violate our rights in the West Philippine Sea, to harass our fishermen, or to aim water cannons and military-grade lasers at our Coast Guard vessels.
The Secretary did not “bite the hand that feeds.” He simply refused to let that hand cover our eyes while the other hand takes what is ours under UNCLOS and the 2016 Arbitral Award. To question whether long-term good faith exists is not ingratitude — it is honesty.
And if assistance is given only so it can later be waved in our faces to demand our silence, then it was never kindness to begin with — it was leverage. True kindness is never thrown back as a debt. The moment help is turned into a weapon, it ceases to be kindness and becomes coercion.
China is most welcome to be a true friend of the Philippines. But a true friend does not ask you to surrender your sovereignty and sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea as the price of friendship.
Do not let the false narrative of Alan Peter Cayetano confuse the public.
Here's the transcript of the explanation of the Acting Senate President Serwin Gatchalian:
"The Chair would like to state for the record that we are compelled to call the session to order today. After the Senate adjourned on May 26, 2026, session was scheduled to resume on Monday. June 1, 2026, and on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. But the former Senate president failed to appear in both instances. Further, Article 6, Section 16.5 of the Constitution provides that neither House... Şhall during sessions of Congress adjourned for more than three days without the consent of the other house. The Senate. has The Senate has been adjourned and unable to resume session for the past two days, placing us on the brink of constitutional violation had we not convened today. Thus, in the absence of a duly consulted postponement, and the continued absence of the former Senate President.
Former Senate President Potempre and members of the majority. We are compelled to call the session to order. The Quorum of Twelve is based on majority of 22 senators over whom jurisdiction can be obtained by the Senate. This is in full accord with the ruling of the court in Avellino v. Cuenco. that an absolute majority of 12 out of the 23 members can constitute a constitutional majority of the Senate for quorum purposes. And with Precedent... Specifically, the May 5, 2015 session where the quorum was based on 17 available senators with seven others beyond the Senate's coercive jurisdiction.
Thank you."
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@KrisAquinoWORLD The Ampatuan Massacre
The Bilibid Prison Scandal
Tanim-Bala" (Bullet-Planting) Scandal
The DAP Controversy
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The 2012 Scarborough Shoal Standoff
The Hacienda Luisita massacre
The Mamasapano Clash SAP 44
The Manila Hostage Crisis
Mariel Rodriguez posting that "iceberg of hidden sins" meme is damage control.
Trying to frame her husband, Sen. Robin Padilla as a misunderstood saint who secretly does "good actions" is wild.
Mariel, your husband is an official NBI person of interest for allegedly operating a 2:30 AM getaway car for Sen. Bato dela Rosa!
Let’s not forget the allegations that Robin's security group was heavily involved in the chaos that led to actual gunfire on May 13.
The public is rightfully furious that the Senate turned into the Wild West, but Mariel’s Instagram story is trying to make Robin the victim of unfair judgment.
We understand the “I stand by my man, even if he’s breaking the law.” sentiment, but you can't gaslight a whole obstruction of justice investigation with a passive-aggressive meme.
The receipts are on the CCTV!