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		<title>A System in Crisis: What the MBHTE Payroll and Migration Controversy Reveals About Governance in BARMM</title>
		<link>https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/06/a-system-in-crisis-what-the-mbhte-payroll-and-migration-controversy-reveals-about-governance-in-barmm/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[BARMM]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Seven Years Later, the Questions Remain Seven years after the establishment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), one would expect that the transition from the former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) had already been completed, especially in a sector as vital as education. Instead, the recent joint committee hearing of the [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/06/a-system-in-crisis-what-the-mbhte-payroll-and-migration-controversy-reveals-about-governance-in-barmm/">A System in Crisis: What the MBHTE Payroll and Migration Controversy Reveals About Governance in BARMM</a> first appeared on <a href="https://themindanaosentinel.com">The Mindanao Sentinel</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Earthquake Reshapes Mindanao Coastline: 7.8-Magnitude Quake Raises Seabed by Two Meters, Exposes Coral Reefs in Sarangani and Davao Occidental</title>
		<link>https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/06/earthquake-reshapes-mindanao-coastline-7-8-magnitude-quake-raises-seabed-by-two-meters-exposes-coral-reefs-in-sarangani-and-davao-occidental/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Editorial Chief]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Davao Occidental]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Glan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jose Abad Santos]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani on June 8 has dramatically altered portions of Mindanao&#8217;s southern coastline, with government scientists confirming a significant coastal uplift that raised sections of the seabed by as much as two meters and pushed the shoreline hundreds of meters seaward. The geological transformation, observed [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/06/earthquake-reshapes-mindanao-coastline-7-8-magnitude-quake-raises-seabed-by-two-meters-exposes-coral-reefs-in-sarangani-and-davao-occidental/">Earthquake Reshapes Mindanao Coastline: 7.8-Magnitude Quake Raises Seabed by Two Meters, Exposes Coral Reefs in Sarangani and Davao Occidental</a> first appeared on <a href="https://themindanaosentinel.com">The Mindanao Sentinel</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ateneo Owes More Than Sympathy</title>
		<link>https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/06/ateneo-owes-more-than-sympathy/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Editorial Chief]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Agusan del Sur]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CARAGA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ADMU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Talacogon]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Two Young Lives, Two Broken Dreams The deaths of Rene Clert Baterbonia and Chukwuemeka Divine Adili are not merely another tragedy in Philippine sports. They are a devastating reminder that behind every student-athlete is a family, a struggle, and a dream. Rene, a 19-year-old rookie from Talacogon, Agusan del Sur, carried the hopes of parents [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/06/ateneo-owes-more-than-sympathy/">Ateneo Owes More Than Sympathy</a> first appeared on <a href="https://themindanaosentinel.com">The Mindanao Sentinel</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 &#124; 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗻, 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶</title>
		<link>https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/06/%f0%9d%97%96%f0%9d%97%94%f0%9d%97%9f%f0%9d%97%9f-%f0%9d%97%99%f0%9d%97%a2%f0%9d%97%a5-%f0%9d%97%97%f0%9d%97%a2%f0%9d%97%a1%f0%9d%97%94%f0%9d%97%a7%f0%9d%97%9c%f0%9d%97%a2%f0%9d%97%a1%f0%9d%97%a6/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Editorial Chief]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:04:40 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=30381</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>The devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that recently struck Mindanao has left many families displaced, injured, and in urgent need of assistance. Communities in Glan and Malapatan, Sarangani Province continue to face immense challenges as they recover from this disaster. The Mindanao Sentinel is launching a donation drive to support affected residents, patients, healthcare workers, emergency responders, [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/06/%f0%9d%97%96%f0%9d%97%94%f0%9d%97%9f%f0%9d%97%9f-%f0%9d%97%99%f0%9d%97%a2%f0%9d%97%a5-%f0%9d%97%97%f0%9d%97%a2%f0%9d%97%a1%f0%9d%97%94%f0%9d%97%a7%f0%9d%97%9c%f0%9d%97%a2%f0%9d%97%a1%f0%9d%97%a6/">𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 | 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗻, 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶</a> first appeared on <a href="https://themindanaosentinel.com">The Mindanao Sentinel</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Death Toll from Mindanao Earthquake Climbs to 45; Families Mourn as Search for Missing Continues, Sarangani Placed Under State of Calamity</title>
		<link>https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/06/death-toll-from-mindanao-earthquake-climbs-to-45-families-mourn-as-search-for-missing-continues-sarangani-placed-under-state-of-calamity/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Editorial Chief]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Davao Occidental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Davao Region]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Santos City]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opinion-Editorial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sarangani]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[South Cotabato]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CDRRMO]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Glan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Malapatan]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines &#8212; Grief continues to deepen across Mindanao as the death toll from the devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck offshore Sarangani Province on June 8 has risen to 45, while hundreds remain injured and several others are still missing. According to the latest report from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/06/death-toll-from-mindanao-earthquake-climbs-to-45-families-mourn-as-search-for-missing-continues-sarangani-placed-under-state-of-calamity/">Death Toll from Mindanao Earthquake Climbs to 45; Families Mourn as Search for Missing Continues, Sarangani Placed Under State of Calamity</a> first appeared on <a href="https://themindanaosentinel.com">The Mindanao Sentinel</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Over 1,100 Classrooms Damaged Across Mindanao After Powerful Earthquake, Threatening Education of Thousands of Students</title>
		<link>https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/06/over-1100-classrooms-damaged-across-mindanao-after-powerful-earthquake-threatening-education-of-thousands-of-students/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Editorial Chief]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[CARAGA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Davao Region]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Northern Mindanao]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soccsksargen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zamboanga Peninsula]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The powerful earthquake that struck several parts of Mindanao has left a devastating impact on the region&#8217;s education sector, with hundreds of schools and more than a thousand classrooms sustaining damage, raising serious concerns over student safety and the continuity of learning. According to the latest data released by the Department of Education (DepEd) as [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/06/over-1100-classrooms-damaged-across-mindanao-after-powerful-earthquake-threatening-education-of-thousands-of-students/">Over 1,100 Classrooms Damaged Across Mindanao After Powerful Earthquake, Threatening Education of Thousands of Students</a> first appeared on <a href="https://themindanaosentinel.com">The Mindanao Sentinel</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Rocks Mindanao, Leaves Dead, Traps Residents, Damages Infrastructure Across Southern Philippines</title>
		<link>https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/06/magnitude-7-8-earthquake-rocks-mindanao-leaves-dead-traps-residents-damages-infrastructure-across-southern-philippines/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Editorial Chief]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:07:26 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Davao City]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Davao del Sur]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Davao Region]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines &#8212; A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Maasim, Sarangani Province on Monday morning, June 8, triggering widespread destruction, panic, and emergency response operations across large parts of Mindanao. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the earthquake occurred at 7:37 a.m. with its epicenter [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/06/magnitude-7-8-earthquake-rocks-mindanao-leaves-dead-traps-residents-damages-infrastructure-across-southern-philippines/">Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Rocks Mindanao, Leaves Dead, Traps Residents, Damages Infrastructure Across Southern Philippines</a> first appeared on <a href="https://themindanaosentinel.com">The Mindanao Sentinel</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>World Environment Day and Davao’s Garbage Crisis: When Institutions Collide, the People Pay the Price</title>
		<link>https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/06/world-environment-day-and-davaos-garbage-crisis-when-institutions-collide-the-people-pay-the-price/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Editorial Chief]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Davao City]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Davao Region]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opinion-Editorial]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On World Environment Day 2026, cities around the globe are celebrating sustainability, climate action, and responsible environmental stewardship. Ironically, in Davao City&#8212;long regarded as one of the cleanest and most disciplined urban centers in the Philippines&#8212;residents are witnessing a growing mountain of uncollected garbage, stranded dump trucks, and a bitter standoff between two government institutions [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/06/world-environment-day-and-davaos-garbage-crisis-when-institutions-collide-the-people-pay-the-price/">World Environment Day and Davao’s Garbage Crisis: When Institutions Collide, the People Pay the Price</a> first appeared on <a href="https://themindanaosentinel.com">The Mindanao Sentinel</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A Fractured Transition: The MILF Suspension of Macacua and the Strain Between Discipline and Reform in Bangsamoro Governance</title>
		<link>https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/06/between-unity-and-reform-what-the-milf-macacua-rift-means-for-the-future-of-bangsamoro/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Editorial Chief]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[BARMM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opinion-Editorial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MILF]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=30096</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p>The indefinite suspension of Bangsamoro Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof &#8220;Sammy Gambar&#8221; Macacua as Chief of Staff of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF) by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Central Committee has opened a rare public window into internal tensions within one of Southeast Asia&#8217;s most consequential post-conflict political transitions. What began as an [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/06/between-unity-and-reform-what-the-milf-macacua-rift-means-for-the-future-of-bangsamoro/">A Fractured Transition: The MILF Suspension of Macacua and the Strain Between Discipline and Reform in Bangsamoro Governance</a> first appeared on <a href="https://themindanaosentinel.com">The Mindanao Sentinel</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>From Onse Islas to Dies Islas? What Zamboanga Stands to Lose</title>
		<link>https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/06/from-onse-islas-to-dies-islas-what-zamboanga-stands-to-lose/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Editorial Chief]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinion-Editorial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zamboanga City]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zamboanga Peninsula]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DENR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tourism]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>If the confirmed sale of part of Bugias Island within the Onse Islas area is truly legal, then perhaps the greater question is no longer legality &#8212; but morality, accountability, and the future of Zamboanga City&#8217;s natural heritage. Because for many Zamboangue&#241;os, this issue cuts deeper than land titles and property transactions. Onse Islas is [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/06/from-onse-islas-to-dies-islas-what-zamboanga-stands-to-lose/">From Onse Islas to Dies Islas? What Zamboanga Stands to Lose</a> first appeared on <a href="https://themindanaosentinel.com">The Mindanao Sentinel</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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