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About 70% of public elementary and secondary schools in General Santos City will resume full face-to-face classes, while the remaining schools will continue modular or online learning due to unsafe classrooms.
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off Davao Occidental, Mindanao, prompting class suspensions in General Santos City and several towns in South Cotabato province. The epicenter was traced 37 kilometers southwest of the region.
Police in General Santos City, South Cotabato, have heightened security at two public schools after receiving separate online threats targeting students and teachers.
The Blaan people in General Santos City are preserving their traditional 'mabal' weaving, which is more than a craft but a way of life rooted in memory and cultural continuity.
Survivors in Sarangani province and General Santos City in the Philippines describe the hardship of being poor, compounded by the tragedy of living through the aftermath of a magnitude 7.8 earthquake.
In-person classes in all public elementary and secondary schools in General Santos City, Philippines, have been suspended following a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that struck the region.
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao has destroyed classrooms in General Santos and forced residents in Sarangani into evacuation centers. A principal in Sarangani is using a makeshift office as communities begin the long road to recovery.
Following a deadly earthquake in Mindanao, most schools have reopened, but classes in the worst-hit areas like General Santos and Sarangani remain suspended as recovery efforts continue.
Over 6,600 aftershocks have been recorded a week after the Mindanao earthquake, prompting explanations of phenomena like coastal uplift. Additionally, ground deformation has been observed in Sarangani and General Santos City areas, as experts continue to clarify the geological impacts and ongoing seismic activity in the region.
The provincial government of Bukidnon has provided P1.5 million in financial assistance to General Santos City. This aid is intended to support relief and recovery efforts following a devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off the coast.
Line workers from the First Bukidnon Electric Cooperative Inc. (FIBECO) have been deployed to General Santos City to help restore electricity following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced new bus routes to Davao International Airport for travelers affected by the suspension of commercial flights at General Santos Airport.
President Marcos visited General Santos City to inspect the damage caused by a recent earthquake in Mindanao, as government agencies and the military assess the destruction and provide aid to affected families. The earthquake has led to rerouted ships, canceled flights, and fears of aftershocks, with DepEd seeking significant funds for school repairs.
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao, affecting over 8,600 schools and displacing nearly 18,000 people into evacuation centers. Local governments and organizations are mobilizing financial aid, rescue teams, and personnel for the response efforts.
A suspect has been apprehended in General Santos City in connection with an ambush in Maguindanao that resulted in the deaths of five police officers. Separately, the Army recovered three firearms following clashes with terrorists in Maguindanao.
The Philippine National Police – Internal Affairs Service (PNP-IAS) is investigating the death of a minor during a police shootout with a suspect in General Santos City.
KORONADAL CITY – With a heavy heart, the city government of Koronadal on Monday announced the passing of Mayor Eliordo Ogena at a hospital in General Santos City due to a lingering illness. He was 71 years old. “He dedicated his life to all Koronadaleños, his leadership had a huge impact that led to the
Public elementary and secondary schools in General Santos City are preparing to resume face-to-face classes soon, following recent earthquakes in the region.
A broken flashlight with protruding wires left on a passenger bus caused a bomb scare at a public terminal in General Santos City, Philippines, though explosive ordnance disposal experts later confirmed it was not a device.
Authorities in General Santos City, Philippines, are considering long-term flood-control measures after recent flooding damaged homes of families already affected by a powerful June 8 earthquake.
The local government of General Santos City has ordered the forced evacuation of approximately 500 families threatened by flash floods and potential overflow caused by torrential rains from Tropical Storm Kiyapo and the southwest monsoon.
MANILA, Philippines — Over 1,000 fisherfolk in General Santos City benefited from the Department of Labor and Employment’s (Dole) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers…
Anti-narcotics agents arrested a suspected drug peddler in General Santos City, seizing P3.4 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation.
Residents in General Santos City and parts of Sarangani, Philippines, are awaiting aid as croplands and marine fisheries remain inaccessible following the June 8 Mindanao earthquake.
Farmers in General Santos are grieving the loss of their homes and buried crops following an earthquake, expressing fear about returning to their harvests. The ongoing impact of the quake continues to affect their ability to resume agricultural activities.
A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines, causing significant coastal uplift that raised the seabed by up to two meters and extended shorelines. The quake has been followed by over 6,100 aftershocks, prompting relief efforts, prayers from Pope Leo XIV, and discussions on disaster planning.
Mindanao State University-General Santos (MSU-GenSan) is facing an estimated P870 million in damage from a recent earthquake, with nearly 90% of its offices having undergone repairs and renovations prior to the disaster.
Rescue teams in General Santos City, Philippines, recovered the remains of the last reported missing person from a collapsed Savemore supermarket on Wednesday night, concluding a three-day search operation following a June 8 earthquake.
RunRio has announced a P1 million donation to support earthquake relief efforts in General Santos City (GenSan). The funds were raised from the Galaxy Manila Marathon.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is eyeing the resumption of commercial operations of General Santos Airport within a week after a deadly earthquake struck parts of…
Jollibee Foods Corporation and other major firms have issued statements confirming no fatalities in their General Santos City establishments following reports and viral videos of a partial collapse at one of its outlets.
The humble papaya has emerged as a significant agricultural export in General Santos City, South Cotabato, overtaking canned tuna as one of the region's top export commodities.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — Mindanao’s biggest annual beach party, the Sarangani Bay Festival, popularly called SarBay Fest, would be observed with simple activities this year due to the…
Face-to-face classes in Sarangani and General Santos City, Philippines, were suspended after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the region, followed by a magnitude 6.3 tremor.
Police in General Santos City, Philippines, are intensifying efforts to trace the source of social media posts containing alleged shooting threats against two local schools.
The Mabuhay Underpass Project in General Santos City, Philippines, officially opened for public use on Wednesday after years of construction delays.
Authorities in General Santos City, Philippines, arrested a woman and rescued two endangered Southern rufous hornbills during a joint anti-wildlife trafficking operation on Monday, July 6.
Ongoing seismic activity, including a powerful magnitude 7 earthquake on June 8, has led to class suspensions in General Santos City, Glan in Sarangani, and Davao Occidental for at least three weeks.
Public elementary and high schools in General Santos City, Philippines, remain suspended following a magnitude 6.2 earthquake on June 15, which was an aftershock of a powerful quake on June 8.
The Department of Agriculture in the Philippines has ordered a comprehensive structural assessment of the General Santos Fish Port Complex after sections of the facility were damaged following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake.
A week after an earthquake, many residents in General Santos City are still living in makeshift shelters. The ongoing displacement highlights the slow recovery and persistent need for stable housing for those affected by the disaster.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has issued a warning about unstable ground in 38% of General Santos City's barangays, identifying at least 10 as high-risk zones for soil failure.
Mindanao State University-General Santos City (MSU-GSC) has appealed for national government assistance following a powerful earthquake that caused an estimated P900 million in infrastructure damage.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian and General Santos City Mayor Lorelie Pacquiao-Dy met in General Santos City to inspect areas affected by a recent earthquake. Gatchalian also affirmed that banks recognize him as a Senate signatory.
The business community in General Santos City, Philippines, is urging for the rapid restoration of electricity and rehabilitation of highways to help the city recover from a recent massive earthquake that caused widespread damage.
Two major tuna exporters in General Santos City, Century Pacific Food and Alliance Select Foods, have suspended their operations following an earthquake, hoping to resume within a week at the earliest.
Philippine authorities have seized nearly P7.4 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes in separate operations across Cotabato, General Santos, and Lanao del Sur, leading to three arrests.
Police in General Santos City, Philippines, arrested a national-level most wanted person facing 56 counts of murder during a law enforcement operation.
A grass fire occurred in the vicinity of General Santos City International Airport on Friday, but authorities confirmed the airport remains safe and functional.