DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 06 February) – At least eight workers of a mining firm in Maco, Davao de Oro were listed to have survived a massive landslide that struck at 7:50 p.m. in Zone 1, Barangay Masara on Tuesday, burying a
The funeral convoy for Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia reached his home province og Agusan del Sur about 7 p.m. Monday (15 June 2026), where residents in the municipality of Trento welcomed the remains of the basketball star. Firemen sprayed water up into the air for a water salute, getting everyone nearby wet. MindaNews photo by MANMAN DEJETO
Alkharj Gomez Zamayla, 31 year old and a resident of Valencia City, Bukidnon, has gone missing while trekking in Mt Kalatungan in Bukidnon. He was last seen Friday, 12 June 2026. Photo supplied by Zamayla’s sister, Chola Zamayla-Biasca
Residents of Mawab, Davao de Oro bid adieu to Rene Clert ‘Bobet’ Baterbonia Monday afternoon (15 June 2026) as the funeral convoy passes by the municipality on its way to his hometown in Talacogon, Agusan del Sur. MindaNews photo by
United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) Party President Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim during the first Regional General Assembly of the UBJP at the Cotabato State University in Cotabato City on 17 February 2024. MindaNews file photo by MANMAN DEJETO
Despite the rain, thick crowds line the highway Monday afternoon (15 June 2026) as the convoy for the remains of Rene Clert ‘Bobet’ Baterbonia makes its way through Panabo City and Carmen in Davao del Norte on the way to
A signage along the national highway greet the funeral convoy of Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia as it passed Panabo City, Davao del Norte on its way to his hometown in Talacogon, Agusan del Sur on Monday (15 June 2026). MindaNews photo by MANMAN DEJETO
A signage along the national highway greets the funeral convoy of Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia as it passes Panabo City, Davao del Norte on its way to his hometown in Talacogon, Agusan del Sur on Monday (15 June 2026). His remains were brought to St. Peter Panabo, and expected to leave for Talacogon at 1 p.m. MindaNews photo by MANMAN DEJETO
2nd of two parts 5. The Imperative to “Widen the Space of Your Tent” The Catholic Church in the Philippines has long recognized the necessity of structured environmental advocacy. As early as 1988, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) proposed
Hundreds of residents continued to line up Sunday night, 14 June 2026, hoping to pay their respects to Rene Clert ‘Bobet’ Baterbonia at the Christ the King Chapel of the Ateneo de Davao University Senior High School in Bangkal, Davoa City. Public viewing was scheduled until 10 p.m. Baterbonia’s remains will be transported to Talacogon in Augustan del Sur on Monday. MindaNews photo by GREGORIO BUENO
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 14 June) – Rene Clert ‘Bobet’ Baterbonia will forever live in the Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU). The covered courts of the Senior High School will henceforth be named RBBCC for “Rene ‘Bobet’ Baterbonia Covered Courts,” Fr.
(Homily delivered by Fr. Eric Anthony S. Escandor, ADDU Senior High School Chaplain, during the mass Saturday evening, 13 June 2026 at the Christ the King Chapel, Ateneo de Davao University Senior High School, for Rene Clert ‘Bobet’ N. Baterbonia)
TAGUIG CITY (MindaNews / 14 June 2026) –The earth moved, and for a few terrible moments, it reminded us of a truth we spend much of our lives trying to forget: We are temporary tenants of a restless landscape. The
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 14 June) – Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia dreamt of a better life for his family, including helping ensure his six siblings finish college. Bobet’s “pangandoy” (dream) for his siblings’ education will be realized, even if the 18-year old
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / June 14) — The legal team representing the family of the Ateneo de Manila University’s Blue Eagles player, Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia, is conducting its own investigation on the circumstances that led to his death during the
Children enjoy an early morning dip in a coastal village near the Bucana Bridge in Davao City. Photographed from the Coastal Road early morning Sunday (14 June 2026). MindaNews photo by BOBBY TIMONERA
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 14 June) — As filmmakers outside Metro Manila continue seeking alternative exhibition spaces, a new Cebuano-language girls’ love (GL) feature-length film is set to reach audiences across the country this Pride Month. A Quiet Bloom, directed by siblings
1st of 2 parts LIBONA, Bukidnon (MindaNews / 13 June 2026) – The name SacramTrees, a creative blend of “Sacrament” and “Trees,” was conceived by the Parish Pastoral Coordinating Council (PPCC) of Jesus Nazareno Parish (JNP) in Libona, Bukidnon, in August 2025. The
Lawyer Israelito Torreon said the Baterbonia and Adili families have five demands from the Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU), one of which is for AdMU to give a full accounting of what happened on 8 June 2026 which led to the deaths of their sons. MindaNews file photo by MANMAN DEJETO
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 13 June 2026) — Mayor Mohammad Ali “Bruce” Matabalao has left the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP), which was organized by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), to join the newly created Bangsamoro Federalist Party (BFP).
Corals previously underwater are exposed after the 7.8 Magnitude earthquake last 8 June 2026 caused a ‘coastal uplift’ in Barangay Pangyan, Glan, Sarangani. DOST-PHIVOLCS PHOTO
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / June 12) — Thomas Anthony “Tabal” Baldwin, head coach of the Ateneo de Manila University’s (AdMU) basketball team should talk to the family of the late Rene Clert Baterbonia as well as his former team at
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 June 2026) — A recent genomic study has found that the Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), already threatened by hunting and habitat loss, has one of the lowest levels of genetic diversity recorded among birds of
Communities directly affected by the Magnitude 7.8 earthquake and its aftershocks are assured that DOH hospitals in the Davao Region continue to operate to provide services and these spaces are all safe to access. In the Davao Region, there are
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews /12 June 2026) – The death of a student is a quiet horror every educator dreads. In the medical school where I teach, our institutional reflex to tragedy is swift, quiet, and unconditioned by blame: when a
Tayo’y malaya na sa kolonyalismo,Ngunit tunay nga bang—malaya na talaga tayo…?Kung sa kamay ng walang kaluluwa’t puso,—mga buwayang sa puwesto’y nakadi-kwatro—Mismo pa namang kapwa Pilipino,Kaliwa’t kanan, araw-araw,BIHAG PA RIN TAYO! (MindaViews is the opinion section of MindaNews. Gamson Jr Mawallil
People flock to the Ateneo de Davao University Senior High School campus to view the remains of basketball standout Rene Clert Baterbonia on Friday, 12 June 2026. MindaNews photo by RAZL EJ TEMAN
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 June 2026) – Barely becoming a Blue Eagle after his recruitment to play for Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), 18-year-old Rene Clert “Bobet” Baterbonia was Blue Knight, Bobet, Gentle Giant, Most Valuable Player. And he is
MARAWI CITY (MindaNews / 12 June 2026) – Rep. Ziaur- Rahman Alonto Adiong of the First District of Lanao del Sur has filed a cyber libel complaint against the 18 men who identified themselves as former Marines and claimed to
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 June) – The death toll in Sarangani following Monday’s Magnitude 7.8 earthquake has risen to 28 as of 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, up by eight from 9 a.m. as more bodies were retrieved
GLAN, Sarangani (MindaNews / 11 June) – Before Monday’s Magnitude 7.8 quake, Noraina Dianga was an itinerant fish vendor in Barangay Kapatan. But there is no fish to sell these days as fisherfolk are still shying away from the sea,
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 June 2026) — On Wednesday, the Office of the City Building Official said it had issued Red Tags to seven structures in the city and Yellow Tags to 22 more after the Magnitude 7.8 earthquake.
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 11 June 2026) — Two young men are gone. Rene Baterbonia, 19, a Most Valuable Player from Davao, and Divine Adili, 21, entered Ateneo de Manila University’s basketball program with the hope of lifting their families
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 11 June 2026) — There has been so much drama in the Senate recently. The International Criminal Court fugitive Senator Bato dela Rosa, who has been in hiding since November 2025, suddenly emerged from his
GLAN, Sarangani (MindaNews / 11 June 2026) — Arbaiya Esmael didn’t realize her house had collapsed when the earth shook violently at 7:37 a.m. on Monday. “Akala ko wasak na ang mundo. Naiyak talaga ako” (I thought it was the
QUEZON CITY (MindaNews / 11 June) — Let me begin with what must be said first: we do not know all the facts yet. That is not a throwaway caveat. It is the central problem of this moment, and it
GLAN, Sarangani (MindaNews / 11 June 2026) — Drinking water. Food packs. Outdoor tents. Generator sets with fuel. These are the immediate needs in this town hit hardest by Monday’s Magnitude 7.8 earthquake, according to the progress report of the
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 June 2026) — Malaysia’s engagement with Mindanao is founded upon longstanding cultural ties, diplomatic facilitation, and regional economic cooperation. Over the years, Malaysia has evolved from a geopolitical neighbor to an essential economic collaborator, utilizing
MAASIM, Sarangani (MindaNews / 10 June 2026) — The magnitude 7.8 earthquake had barely stopped shaking the ground when 63-year-old Monaliza Ugbaniel rushed back to their household on the morning of June 8, having stepped out earlier to take a
TAGUIG CITY (MindaNews / 10 June 2026) — The headline sounds encouraging: Unemployment fell for the third straight month. But if you stop reading there, you miss the more important story. The deeper story is that while fewer Filipinos are
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 10 June 2026) — St. Peter Life Plan and Chapels announced it would provide free funeral and deathcare services for victims of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake. The company’s public relations firm emailed this statement to MindaNews
MindaNews / Hunyo 10, 2026 — Sukad pa sa panahong dili na matiman-an, ug sa bisan unsang buhilaman, uban na sa kahimatngon sa tawo ang mga patuotuo. Lisod na masubay giunsa ug nganong nibutho kini ug nahimong tipik sa katilingbanong
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 10 June 2026) — The Office of Civil Defense has reported that there have been 45 deaths so far as of noon Wednesday due to the Magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit off the coast of Sarangani.
Residents walk past a destroyed portion of the national highway in Glan, Sarangani on Tuesday (10 June 2026). Glan was severely damaged during Monday’s magnitude 7.8 quake. MindaNews photo
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 10 June 2026) — Residents in Sarangani Province have reported spending nights in open spaces and along roadsides as the magnitude 7.8 earthquake disrupted electricity and water services, damaged homes, and triggered continuing aftershocks across
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews / 09 June 2026) — Yesterday, we saw distressing videos showing just how traumatizing the major earthquake was for a large number of young people in General Santos and neighboring provinces. We are incredibly grateful for the
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 09 June 2026) — In discussions about regional development, attention often gravitates toward infrastructure projects, investment promotions, industrial parks, and economic growth targets. Roads are built, airports are expanded, and industries are encouraged to invest. These
A road in Barangay Kapatan, Glan, Sarangani Province damaged during the magnitude 7.8 earthquake on Monday (8 June 2026). Photo from the Facebook page of VICE MAYOR JAMES YAP JR.
Abraham Garcia Jr., an Associate Professor at the Ateneo de Davao University, was walking along C.M. Recto St. at 2:41 p.m. on Tuesday (9 June 2026) when he noticed people near the cracks of the façade of Vivaldi Residences. The cracks showed up after Monday’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Sarangani province. He took a shot (left photo), thinking it was a nice way to show the scale of the cracks with people nearby.
The 12-man team of the Zamboanga Electric Cooperative (ZAMCELCO) prior to their departure for General Santos City on Tuesday, 9 June 2026. The ZAMCELCO contingent brings with them a boom truck and other equipment to help in clearing and power restoration operations in areas hit by Monday’s 7.8 magnitude quake. MindaNews photo by QUEENIE CASIMIRO
MATANAO, Davao del Sur (MindaNews / 09 June 2026) – Nearly seven years after three buildings housing a total of 50 classrooms in the Matanao National High School were condemned and cordoned off following a series of earthquakes in the last quarter of
