Morning reflections for today, June 9, 2026.

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The camp of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is now pushing for a possible interim administrative arrangements with the new Senate majority group led by Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian.

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President Marcos has shrugged off allegations that he received suitcases of cash at his residence in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, with Malacañang saying on Monday, June 8, that the Chief Executive views the claims as baseless and untrue.

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Two of the so-called "ex-soldiers", who were hailed by Senator Loren Legarda as heroes, retracted their earlier claim that they delivered cash-filled suitcases to the senator.

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Malacañang said there is sufficient funding for the government's response efforts to address the impacts of the strong earthquake that jolted Mindanao on Monday, June 8.

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President Marcos has ordered government agencies to act immediately following the strong earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani on Monday, June 8.

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The reported death toll due to the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Sarangani has risen to 35, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said. Thirty-one fatalities were in Soccsksargen (Region 12) while four were in Davao (Region 11) as of 8 p.m. on June 8. There were also 144 injured,

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The reported death toll due to the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that jolted Sarangani has risen to 35, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Monday night, June 8.

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Earthquakes occur regularly in the Philippines due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire, where several tectonic plates meet and move. READ:

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Gone too soon. Tragedy struck the Ateneo men’s basketball team as young guns Divine Adili and Rene Clert Baterbonia passed away following a drowning incident, the school announced Monday evening, June 8. READ:

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Global shares sank on Monday after Wall Street ended last week with its worst day since October, while oil prices jumped more than $4 as fighting flared between Israel and Iran.

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Foreign embassies in the Philippines, including France, China, Israel, Japan, and the United States, expressed condolences and support following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on Monday, June 8.

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Earthquakes occur regularly in the Philippines due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire, where several tectonic plates meet and move.

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Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Monday, June 8, called on national leaders to set aside political differences and prioritize the welfare of the Filipino people over partisan interests.

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More than 800,000 students trooped to schools in Western Visayas region during the opening of classes for the school year 2026-2027 on Monday, June 8.

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LOOK: Ateneo de Manila University on Monday confirmed the deaths of Ateneo Men’s Basketball Team student-athletes Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili following a drowning incident during a team-building activity in Dipaculao, Aurora. The university extended its condolences

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Malacañang has condemned the trash-dumping incident outside the office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Davao City, calling it a "blatant disrespect of law."

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Twenty-one candidates vying for the Miss Manila 2026 crown paid a courtesy call on Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso as part of their preparations for the city's highly anticipated beauty pageant in celebration of the 455th Araw ng Maynila.

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Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has placed the City of Manila under high alert as a precautionary and preparedness measure following the strong earthquake that struck General Santos City.

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The Southern Police District (SPD) mobilized 3,906 personnel across southern Metro Manila on Monday, June 8, to bolster security for the opening of classes under the “Balik-Eskwela 2026” program.

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Grand Summit Hotel General Santos reported no injuries among guests and staff following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao. Hotel management said safety assessments are ongoing while operations and upcoming bookings are being reviewed.