TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)
09 June 2026, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.
1. Unemployment eases to 4.7% but underemployment continues to rise in April 2026
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[ABS-CBN News,
BusinessWorld, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, Manila Times,
News5PH, Panay News, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar, Watchmen Daily Journal]
https://www.rappler.com/business/unemployment-rate-philippines-april-2026/
2. MINDANAO EARTHQUAKE:
-Mindanao earthquake death toll
climbs to 37; 479 injured – NDRRMC
-Over 1,000 aftershocks recorded
after powerful Mindanao earthquake
-General Santos City under State
of Calamity following strong earthquake
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror,
BusinessWorld, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila
Standard, MindaNews, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2243306/death-toll-from-mindanao-quake-rises-to-37-479-injured-ndrrmc
3. MINDANAO QUAKE RESPONSE:
-Marcos holds situation briefing
after magnitude 7.8 Mindanao earthquake; Marcos to visit Mindanao earthquake
victims
-World leaders offer aid,
support after Mindanao quake; UN assessing quake damage, ready to back recovery
efforts
-New Senate majority to donate
one month’s salary to quake victims
-DPWH surveys damage, to repair
infrastructure after deadly Mindanao quake
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld,
Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard,
Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar,
Watchmen Daily Journal]
4. House gets ready for SONA 2026, holds 1st inter-agency coordination meeting
-Gatchalian bloc's Bantug
recognized as Senate Secretary during SONA 2026 preps
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune,
DZBB, GMA News, Inquirer, News5PH]
5. Marcos to Navy: Boost capabilities, PH will never be intimidated
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror,
Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard,
Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]
https://www.inquirer.net/477256/marcos-on-maritime-security/
6. Senate mulls stricter security measures amid 'very serious' threat
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld,
Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard,
News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Philstar, Sunstar, Watchmen Daily Journal]
https://mb.com.ph/2026/06/09/senate-mulls-stricter-security-measures-amid-very-serious-threat
7. DFA takes diplomatic action over 'illegal' floating structure
[ABS-CBN News, DZRH, GMA News,
Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH]
8. Ex-cop tagged in Korean trader’s slay in 2016 arrested
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune,
DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus,
Philstar, Sunstar]
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/326717/ex-cop-tagged-in-korean-traders-slay-in-2016-arrested
9. Abante files libel, cyber libel raps vs Co’s 18 ex- bodyguards, Baligod
[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld,
DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5PH,
NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Philstar]
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2243329/abante-files-libel-cyber-libel-raps-vs-18-bodyguards-baligod
10. PNP rules out foul play in Ateneo athletes drowning incident
-PSC forms multi-stakeholder
body after death of Ateneo student-athletes
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune,
DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Times, Mindanao Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus,
Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]
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