June 14, 2026
Kahlil Gibran on Love... ♥
I added the picture above to the message I shared below.
Kahlil Gibran on Love
When Love beckons to you, follow him,
Though his ways are hard and steep.
And when his wings enfold you yield to him,
Though the sword hidden among his pinions may wound you.
And when he speaks to you believe in him,
Though his voice may shatter your dreams
as the north wind lays waste the garden.
For even as Love crowns you so shall he crucify you. Even as he is for your growth so is he for your pruning.
Even as he ascends to your height and caresses your tenderest branches that quiver in the sun,
So shall he descend to your roots and shake them in their clinging to the earth.
Like sheaves of corn he gathers you unto himself.
He threshes you to make you naked.
He sifts you to free you from your husks.
He grinds you to whiteness.
He kneads you until you are pliant;
And then he assigns you to his sacred fire, that you may become sacred bread for God's sacred feast.
All these things shall Love do unto you that you may know the secrets of your heart, and in that knowledge become a fragment of Life's heart.
But if in your fear you would seek only Love's peace and love's pleasure,
Then it is better for you that you cover your nakedness and pass out of Love's threshing-floor,
Into the season-less world where you shall laugh, but not all of your laughter, and weep, but not all of your tears.
Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself.
Love possesses not nor would it be possessed;
For Love is sufficient unto love.
When you love you should not say, "God is in my heart," but rather, "I am in the heart of God."
And think not you can direct the course of Love, for Love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course.
Love has no other desire but to fulfill itself.
But if you love and must needs have desires, let these be your desires:
To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night.
To know the pain of too much tenderness.
To be wounded by your own understanding of love;
And to bleed willingly and joyfully.
To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving;
To rest at the noon hour and meditate Love's ecstasy;
To return home at eventide with gratitude;
And then to sleep with a prayer for the beloved in your heart and a song of praise upon your lips.
10 Famous Quotes by Kahlil Gibran, Lebanese American Artist, Poet, and Writer.
Khalil Gibran (January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931) was a Lebanese American artist, poet, and writer. Born in the town of Bsharri in modern-day Lebanon (then part of Ottoman Syria), as a young man he emigrated with his family to the United States where he studied art and began his literary career. He is chiefly known for his 1923 book The Prophet, a series of philosophical essays written in English prose. An early example of inspirational literature, the book sold well despite a cool critical reception, and became extremely popular in 1960s counterculture. [source: wikipedia]
10 Famous Quotes by Kahlil Gibran
- Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror. But you are eternity and you are the mirror.
- An eye for an eye, and the whole world would be blind.
- Sadness is but a wall between two gardens.
- It is wrong to think that love comes from long companionship and persevering courtship. Love is the offspring of spiritual affinity and unless that affinity is created in a moment, it will not be created for years or even generations.
- I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires.
- In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.
- The real test of good manners is to be able to put up with bad manners pleasantly.
- Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.
- Life without liberty is like a body without spirit.
- I slept and I dreamed that life is all joy. I woke and I saw that life is all service. I served and I saw that service is joy.
BONUS
Knowledge of the self is the mother of all knowledge. So it is incumbent on me to know my self, to know it completely, to know its minutiae, its characteristics, its subtleties, and its very atoms.
BONUS BONUS
Do not entertain half friends
Do not indulge in works of the half talented
Do not live half a life
and do not die a half death
If you choose silence, then be silent
When you speak, do so until you are finished
Do not silence yourself to say something
And do not speak to be silent
If you accept, then express it bluntly
Do not mask it
If you refuse then be clear about it
for an ambiguous refusal is but a weak acceptance
Do not accept half a solution
Do not believe half truths
Do not dream half a dream
Do not fantasize about half hopes
Half a drink will not quench your thirst
Half a meal will not satiate your hunger
Half the way will get you no where
Half an idea will bear you no results
Your other half is not the one you love
It is you in another time yet in the same space
It is you when you are not
Half a life is a life you didn't live,
A word you have not said
A smile you postponed
A love you have not had
A friendship you did not know
To reach and not arrive
Work and not work
Attend only to be absent
What makes you a stranger to them closest to you
and they strangers to you
The half is a mere moment of inability
but you are able for you are not half a being
You are a whole that exists to live a life
not half a life
♥♥♥ I Believe In Lღ√Ƹ Lღ√Ƹ Lღ√Ƹ ♥♥♥
Hi everybody. HAPPY SUNDAY! I've been enjoying today taking it easy, relaxing, listening to Barbra Streisand albums... IN HEAVEN! ;) Must share this wonderful feeling! :D Enjoy this great uplifting song!
Shift your mood...💖 Have fun today doing whatever it is that makes you feel good.
As an aside, I do want to point out that I can't stand her politics. But I still love her, her voice, her personality, her acting, her beauty. We do have things in common too such as both of us being lover of the arts and animals. She believes in human rights, animal rights, and wildlife conservation just like I do. So there's that. Needless to say, I've been a huge fan of hers since my childhood and that hasn't changed because we have different political views. It's okay to not think the same. We are not clones.
I Believe In Love
~ by Barbra Streisand
~ by Barbra Streisand
(Feeling love is feeling good, I believe in love)
Yeah
(Feeling love is feeling good, I believe in love)
Yeah
Feeling love, that's all
That's enough for me
Yet I see, I see faces
Covered up and empty eyed
Empty spaces
Where there used to be a soul inside
Nothing and no one ever gets to you
Seems the wind could blow right through you
Believin' in gods that never knew you
I believe in love
I believe in love
I believe in feelin' good
And that's feelin' love
Now worry
Climbin' up your money tree
You've got to hurry
Monkey do what monkey see
You're on a one-way street and you're speeding
Missin' the signs you ought to be readin'
Passin' things you'll later be needin'
I believe in love, what?
I believe it nobody sold me
Always knew it, nobody told me
I believe in someone to hold me
I believe in love
I believe in love, I do
Yes, I believe in feelin' good
And that's feelin' love, yeah
(Feeling love is feeling good)
Feeling love, that's all
That's enough for me
I won't be, don't wanna be lonely
Sleeping in an empty bed
Shouldn't be only
A place to rest my head
But I don't want to find myself one day
Waking up and looking at Monday
With some what's his name left from Sunday
I believe in love, what?
I believe it nobody sold me
Always knew it, nobody told me
I believe in someone to hold me
I believe in love
I believe in love
I believe in feelin' good
Now everybody should
They believe in feelin' good
Believin' in, believin' in love, LOVE!
June 13, 2026
Now I'm Watching On a Clear Day You Can See Forever...💖 (1970) This Is Number Two On My List Of Movie Favorites! 🥰
Hmm... I think after bawling my eyes out watching Somewhere In Time just now, I need to watch this classic light hearted feel good movie. This is number two on my list of movie favorites! Love everything about it. 🥰 It's another masterpiece that resonates with my spirit. I finally upgraded this vid to DVD.
Whenever someone asks me my name, my mind goes to this scene from this movie when Daisy Gamble says, "My name... is Melinda. Melinda Winifred Wayne Tentrees. And I am appalled and stunned at this outrageous inquisition!" lol I don't say this out loud of course. It's just funny to me and I smile inside. When you watch the movie you'll understand. lol
For those of you who would like to stream this movie, I just checked and it looks like it's available to buy or rent for $3.99 on all streaming services like YouTube, AppleTV, Vudu, Google Play Movies. Amazon prime is renting for $3.99 and you can buy digital copy for $9.99 limited time offer. I don't like to purchase digital copies of music, movies or books. I would rather own the hard copy of the dvd or cd or vinyl record or book that would be in my possession. Because um digital can be wiped out and your treasured collection gone in an instant and the memory of it. The Mandela Effect has most of feeling like we have lost our minds with them saying, "That movie scene never happened. All of you have collectively made up that scene." And I want to own my own stuff as long for as I can before the psycho commie globalists achieve their goal of, "You will own nothing and be happy."
Hope you're having a fun relaxing evening too. Sending you lots and lots and lots of love and giving you a great big hug. :) 💖
On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
by Barbra Streisand
On a clear day
Rise and look around you
And you'll see who you are
On a clear day
How it will astound you
That the glow of your being
Outshines every star
You'll feel part of every mountain sea and shore
You can hear
From far and near
A word you've never, never heard before...
And on a clear day...
On a clear day...
On a clear day...
You can see forever...
And ever...
And ever...
And ever more. . .
I'm Watching My Favorite Movie, Somewhere In Time (1980). I'm A Huge Fan. I Know Every Little Bit Of Minutiae About This Cult Classic...❤ Enjoy! 🥰
It's one of those nights I just want to cuddle on the couch and watch my favorite movies. This movie tops my list. I wish Somewhere In Time would get more air time on any of the networks so a whole new generation can be touched by this masterpiece. Pretty please. 🥰🤞
The video above is one of my favorite scenes from this timeless classic. This movie was not a big hit when it was first released in 1980. In fact, it was a flop. But years later, those who were deeply touched by this movie turned it into a cult movie and now have a huge following. Avid fans meet annually at The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan where this movie was filmed. The soundtrack is AMAZING too! I still want to cry when I hear Rachmaninov: Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini by John Barry. In this scene, one of the main characters named Elise Mckenna, played by Jane Seymour, has re-written the entire first scene from the play she is acting in. Her heartfelt message is for Richard Collier, played by Christopher Reeve, who is sitting in the audience taken totally by surprise. 💖
"The man of my dreams is almost faded now. The one I have created in my mind. The sort of man each woman dreams of in the deepest and most secret reaches of her heart. I can almost see him now before me. What would I say to him if he were really here? Forgive me. I've never known this feeling, I've lived without it all my life. Is it any wonder, then, I failed to recognize you? You've brought it to me for the first time. Is there any way that - that I can tell you how my life has changed? Any way at all to let you know what sweetness you have given me? There is so much to say. I can't find the words, except for these... I love you. And that's what I'd say to him if he were really here."
You can watch this movie from the comfort of your home at these streaming services I provide in the screenshot above. Most of which are free. :)
I'll be watching this tonight for the gazillionth time. In heaven. :) ♥
Oh and one more thing before I log off. You must watch this movie from the very beginning. This story begins as soon as you hear the music playing and people chatting. I already have goosebumps just thinking about it. See you later alligators. :)
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Oh and one more thing before I log off. You must watch this movie from the very beginning. This story begins as soon as you hear the music playing and people chatting. I already have goosebumps just thinking about it. See you later alligators. :)
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ALBANIA: President Trump's Daughter Ivanka And Her Husband Jared Kushner Made Deal With Albania PM On Rothschild Yacht To STEAL Island Nature Preserve From Albanians Stirring Massive Protests.
For the record, Ivanka Trump converted to Judaism when she married Jared Kushner which means she had to deny Jesus Christ in order to be accepted into Judaism. This applies to President Trump as well being that he has converted to Judaism and has even publicly stated to his crowd of supporters, "I am not a Christian." The same is true for anyone who kisses the Jewish Western Wall in Jerusalem. Mike Huckabee, Sarah Huckabee, Marco Rubio, President Trump all had to hide their cross or deny Jesus Christ when they visited the Western Wall that is not even the location of the 2nd Temple.
According to JewishBoston, "Yes. To be accepted into Judaism, you must renounce the belief that Jesus is God, the Messiah, or the Savior. Judaism requires strict monotheism; therefore, believing in the Trinity, original sin, or the divinity of Christ is incompatible with Jewish faith."
According to The Times of Israel, "Jews welcome non-Jews to the Western Wall daily. All visitors must wear a kippah, and Christians are asked to remove or conceal crosses out of respect while visiting this sacred place. Jews are offended by the cross at the Western Wall because it is considered a provocative and disrespectful intrusion of a Christian symbol into one of Judaism's holiest sites"
And one last thing, Jeffrey Epstein wrote in several emails that he worked for the Rothschild's. President Trump said he doesn't want to see his friends hurt that's his reason for wanting to move on from the Jeffrey Epstein files while at the same time making the outrageous claim the Epstein files are a Democrat hoax. Now we find out which we all suspected, that Jared Kushner is close friends with the Rothschild's. So close Jared and Trump's daughter Ivanka travel with the Rothchild's on the Rothschild's massive yacht.
I also recently found out that Illuminati Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would sleep in Jared Kushner's bed when visiting the United States because Netanyahu is a close friend of the Kushner family. This is why President Trump pardoned Jared Kushner's father on December 23, 2020 who plead guilty to 18 counts federal charges including tax evasion, witness tampering, and making illegal campaign contributions. THEN, President Trump appointed Jared Kushner's father who he pardoned to serve as the US Ambassador to France. To tie this all together, it is well known and admitted that the Illuminati Rothschild Dynasty created modern day Israel that has nothing to do with the Israel of King David. Jared Kushner is President Trump's Illuminati Israel handler which was actually written IN THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN FILES that were recently released. (emphasis mine)
I added the Europe map highlighting Albania above to the news below.
PBS NewsHour published June 11, 2026: A look at the Albanian island where a Kushner-Trump resort plan has sparked protests. Albania's Sazan Island is a jewel in the Adriatic Sea. The former Cold War-era base is now in a luscious nature preserve and an inviting prospect for real estate developers. Chief among them is Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner. Their plans are running headlong into Albanians who want to keep what's theirs. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky and producer Katia Patin report.
The Jimmy Dore Show published June 6, 2026: The DIRTY SECRETS Behind Jared & Ivanka’s ILLEGAL Private Albanian Island! w/ Bek Lover.
In this segment Jimmy, Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger and filmmaker Bek Lover discuss plans by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner to develop a luxury resort on Albania's Sazan Island and nearby coastline, framing the project as a controversial land and environmental dispute. They discuss the project’s shady connections between wealthy investors, Albanian political leaders, and international business interests, while highlighting protests by some Albanians who oppose the development and fear environmental damage and loss of public access to protected coastal areas.
Bek provides historical background on Albania, its communist past, national identity, and the country's role in sheltering Jews during World War II, while criticizing what he sees as corruption and foreign influence. The discussion also expands into broader claims about geopolitics, Israel, Serbia, NATO, media narratives, and elite influence.
France24 news published Jun 12, 2026: Anger swells in Albania over Trump-linked resort project. Thousands of protesters marched through Albania's capital on Thursday, the latest in a series of demonstrations against a planned resort linked to the Trump family. For over a week, daily demonstrations have been held in Tirana against the project connected to US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner.
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The Guardian news, UK local
written by Helena Smith in Athens
Thursday June 4, 2026
Protests in Albania over a proposed luxury resort backed by Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are set to intensify after opponents rejected an offer from the country’s prime minister “to discuss solutions”.
Thousands took to the streets of Tirana for a third straight day on Wednesday, some of them brandishing inflatable flamingos in a nod to feared environmental damage, amid mounting calls for the project to be blocked.
Protests are also planned for the south of the country, where groundwork on the $1.6bn (£1.19bn) complex recently began in an area long seen as one of the Mediterranean’s most environmentally sensitive.
“From start to finish there has been a total lack of transparency,” said Aleksandr Trajce, executive director of the country’s leading conservation group, the Protection and Preservation of the Natural Environment in Albania (PPNEA). “We have seen no public consultation or public documentation regarding permits, and so now what we are saying is, if they remove the bulldozers, remove the fence and restore the habitats to what they were, then we can start talking.”
The prime minister, Edi Rama, who has defended the development as a milestone in the Balkan country’s trajectory from Stalinist state to high-end holiday destination, proposed on Tuesday that he meet protesters in an attempt to break the logjam. But the Socialist Party leader also stuck to his guns, saying: “There is absolutely no chance that the investment will stop as long as I am here.”
As Albania’s oldest environment group, the PPNEA raised the alarm when warnings emerged that a region of unique biodiversity and cultural heritage was at risk of being destroyed.
Earlier this year Ivanka Trump made a surprise visit to the country with a team of architects, touring the site earmarked for development by her husband’s investment firm, Affinity Partners.
The resort is intended to cover an area that not only includes the uninhabited outcrop of Sazan, Albania’s only island, but wetlands and coastal habitats in the marine national park that surrounds it. The waters are among the last refuges for the Mediterranean monk seal, with the area also sheltering more than 200 bird species – many endangered – including flamingos and Dalmatian pelicans, according to BirdLife International.
Swathes of protected coastal landscape, north of the village of Zvërnec, between the lagoon of Narta and the sea, are also earmarked for development.
“We’ve never seen anything like this in Albania’s protected regions,” said Trajce. “It’s not just unprecedented, there’s been a complete collapse of rule of law with no consideration of society, no environmental consideration, no contract permits, just bulldozers moving in.”
Alarm, he said, had spiralled into public outrage when workmen began erecting a concrete-based, barbed wire-topped fence around the site near Zvërnec, installed a private security firm to protect it and heavy machinery started decimating ancient dunes and Mediterranean pine forests to clear the way for access roads.
“That’s when locals got really angry,” he said. “People with land there, or who work on land there, suddenly couldn’t get to it … It’s gone beyond being an environmental issue now. It’s a citizen thing. It’s much bigger.”
This week, Albania’s special anti-corruption prosecution body, SPAK, announced it had launched an inquiry into controversial legislative changes adopted in 2024 regarding protected areas.
Developers say they will progress responsibly. “Our focus remains on responsible stewardship, environmental enhancement, job creation, and creating long-term value for local communities. We respect the ongoing public and institutional processes,” said Asher Abehsera, chair of Sazan Real Estate Development LLC, which is developing the plans in partnership with Kushner’s firm.
Rama, who won a fourth term last year on a promise to get Albania into the EU by 2030 and is eager to attract investment to a country that remains among Europe’s poorest, also denies the development will endanger its virgin coastline.
On 1 June he told the Albanian parliament negotiations were still ongoing, with a final proposal yet to be clinched. And in a statement on Wednesday, he said it was “very important that we remain welcoming, that we remain fair, and that under no circumstances do we receive the stigma of being a country where investors are met with hostility”.
In an interview with the Guardian before the project was initially approved, Rama revealed that Kushner’s interest in Albania dated back for years “when Trump was not close to becoming US president and he looked more close to going to jail than to the White House”.
“It was not related to Trump but to Jared as an American investor with a great project,” he said.
Closed off for almost 50 years under the iron rule of a regime that banned travel, Albania has become increasingly popular among visitors lured by its natural beauty and affordability.
For supporters, Rama’s push to attract high-end investors is seen as a must if the destination is to avoid the pitfalls of overtourism. But for opponents the controversy has also fed into growing discontent with the government. “Anger is not so much directed against Kushner or Ivanka Trump but the government and the way it has handled this,” said Trajce.
Affinity Partners has been approached for comment.
PHILIPPINES: Filipino-German Model Representing The Philippines Wins Man Of The World 2026 On June 6th Just 2 Days Before The Massive 7.8 Mag Earthquake Rocked Philippines..
I added the map above highlighting Philippines to the news below.
The Qrown Philippines published Jun 6, 2026: PHILIPPINES WINS! Crowning Moment. Man of the World 2026.
Offical Beauty Philippines published June 7, 2026: Man of the World 2026 Final Q&A/ Intelligence Round.
CV Altatis published June 2, 2026: Man of the World 2026 national costume competition in Malate, Manila, Philippines.
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ABS-CBN news, local
written by Staff
Monday June 8, 2026
Oliver Eugen Kretz made history over the weekend as the Philippines' first winner of the Man of the World pageant.
The Filipino-German model bested 27 other candidates in the 8th edition of the Manila-based pageant.
The competition was held at Palacio de Maynila last Saturday, June 6.
His runners-up include delegates from Ecuador, Chile, Mexico, and Malaysia.
"It's history for the Philippines to win Man of the World," Kretz said in a video on his Instagram page on Monday, June 8.
"I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all the supporters all around the world, especially the Filipino fans that are so passionate in terms of pageantry," he added.
"I enjoyed my journey in Man of the World. I enjoyed the brotherhood and the bonding. We all did our best and I'm also proud of them."
Aside from the Man of the World 2026 title, Kretz also topped the swimwear and beachwear competitions, and won the "press favorite" poll.
During the competition, the Philippine delegate and the rest of the Top 5 finalists were asked to give a title to a book if they were to write about their experience in Man of the World.
He picked the title "Journey to Growth and Purpose," saying he hopes to use his crown and platform to "raise awareness, inspire unity, and to encourage people to take action."
And in his "Statement to the World," Kretz spoke of his parents' separation, which made him think that "survival was my only option and that dreaming was no longer meant for me."
"As I grew older, I realized I was not alone. Many children in the Philippines are forced into survival because of corruption, while others across the world are robbed of their childhood because of the injustices of war, crisis, and conflict," he said.
"Humanity must be rooted in peace and integrity. Our future should never be shaped by greed, but by compassion and responsibility," he stressed. "I hope one day no child will be homeless or broken like me, because every child will finally have a future they can call their own."
PHILIPPINES: Powerful 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rocked The Southwest Mindanao Region Morning Of June 8th. Massive Damage. Hundreds Injured, 30 People Died. 8,865 Homes Destroyed. Need Help.
I added the Southeast Asia map highlighting the Philippines above to news below.
Al Jazeera published June 8, 2026: Powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake devastates southern Philippines. A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Monday morning, killing at least eight people and injuring many others. The epicentre was in Sarangani province, but the bulk of the damage is in General Santos City, one of the most highly urbanised and populated areas in the region, where shaking intensity reached seven out of ten – described as very strong and very damaging. Videos on social media showed a commercial building, reportedly housing a 24-hour fast food restaurant and a radio station, collapsing during the tremor. Photos also showed damaged churches, schools, houses, bridges and cracked roads, as well as a shopping mall shaking and partially collapsing. A tsunami warning was issued for the southern coast, with waves reaching up to 1.4 metres recorded. Tsunami alerts were also issued for Japan and Indonesia. The earthquake struck at 7:37 am local time, which was the first day of the school year. Teachers told local radio that children were outside for the flag-raising ceremony at that time, potentially saving them from collapsing school buildings. Search and rescue workers are on site, and officials fear the death toll could rise.
CNA published June 8, 2026: At least 19 people are dead and more than a hundred others injured, after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Philippines — the strongest to hit the country this year. Some reports put the toll higher. The epicentre of the earthquake was 13km southwest of General Santos city on the island of Mindanao. Authorities have warned residents that buildings could collapse due to aftershocks. Search and rescue efforts are still underway, while hospitals and health centres have activated crisis protocols. Mariejo Ramos reports from Metro Manila.
Inquirer.net, Philippines local
written by Hazel Villa
Saturday June 13, 2026
ILOILO CITY — Over 500,000 individuals were affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani on June 8, while government humanitarian assistance has exceeded P84 million, according to the latest Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) report of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
The DSWD-DROMIC Report No. 9 released at 6 p.m. on Friday stated that a total of 137,081 families or 553,068 individuals from 401 barangays in Regions IX, XI, XII, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) were reported affected by the powerful earthquake.
The quake struck at 7:37 a.m. last Monday, with its epicenter located about 32 kilometers south-southwest of Maasim, Sarangani, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
At least 2,131 families or 9,393 individuals were staying in 26 operational evacuation centers, while 13,480 families or 54,274 persons were taking temporary shelter with relatives and friends outside evacuation facilities.
Damage to housing also continued to mount, with 8,865 homes reported totally destroyed and another 36,691 partially damaged across affected communities.
The DSWD said humanitarian assistance provided by the national government, local government units, and partner agencies had reached P84.26 million.
Available relief resources stood at more than P5.16 billion, including P748.11 million under the Quick Response Fund and over P4.41 billion worth of food and non-food items prepositioned for disaster response.
The latest figures reflect a significant increase from the initial days following the disaster, as assessment teams continue to validate damage and identify affected families across Mindanao.
The earthquake, among the strongest to hit the country in recent years, triggered widespread destruction across southern Mindanao.
International and local reports placed the death toll at more than 30, with hundreds injured as rescue and recovery operations continued in the hardest-hit areas.
Government agencies remain engaged in relief distribution, damage assessment, and the provision of psychosocial and social protection services to displaced families as aftershocks continue to be jolt several areas.
THAILAND: Thailand's Royal Family Announced The Death Of The King's Oldest 47yo Daughter Who Was His Successor. She Had Been In A Coma Since 2022. Thailand's Monarchy Has Lasted 800 Years.
This sounds very fishy to me. I understand they recently changed their law allowing female successors to the throne. The king favored her and it appeared he would be choosing her as his successor. I'm wondering if foul play is involved due to the patriarchy? They weren't going to accept a female Queen as their country's leader. Now this is sheer speculation of course. But it is not far-fetched. (emphasis mine)
I added Southeast asia map highlighting Thailand above to news below.
Al Jazeera news published June 11, 2026: Thai princess dies: Eldest daughter of king in coma for over three years. Thailand's royal household has announced the death of the King's eldest daughter. The Princess was forty-seven and had been in a coma since 2022. She had played a visible role in the Thai Royal Family before falling ill.
DW news published June 12, 2026: How will the death of Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha impact the 800-year-old monarchy? Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha has died at the age of 47. Her death throws the royal succession into uncertainty. The princess was – unlike her father – free of scandal and viewed by many as the best hope for the monarchy's future. Anja Kueppers-McKinnon speaks to a journalist in Bangkok and an expert on the Thai monarchy to find out what this moment means for the Thai people and for its royal family.
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BBC news, UK local
written by Jonathan Head
Thursday June 11, 2026
Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who had been in a coma for more than three years, has died, the royal household has announced. She was 47.
She collapsed in December 2022 while exercising her dogs. Her doctors attributed it to a severely irregular heartbeat, caused by a mycoplasma infection in her heart.
With her death, the Thai royal family has lost its most visibly accomplished member, and someone who might have played a pivotal role in an as yet unclear succession.
She was the eldest of King Vajiralongkorn's seven children, born on 7 December 1978 to his first wife and cousin, Princess Soamsawali.
"The medical team provided the closest and most intensive care possible, but her condition continued to decline progressively," the palace said in a statement on Friday morning, adding that she passed away at 19:48 local time (12:48 GMT) the previous day in Chulalongkorn Hospital.
She trained as a lawyer, getting two post-graduate degrees from Cornell University in the US. She worked briefly at the Thai mission to the United Nations in New York, before returning to Thailand to work in the Attorney-General's offices in Bangkok and elsewhere in the country.
From 2012 to 2014 she was Thailand's ambassador to Austria, where she built a relationship with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
She started speaking out on the need for penal reform, with a particular focus on vulnerable women who end up in prison; Thailand has one of the world's highest numbers of female inmates.
Once back in Thailand she became the UNODC's Ambassador for the Rule of Law in South East Asia, and continued to advocate reform of Thailand's criminal justice system, in which severe sentences are often handed down on people convicted of relatively minor drug possession charges.
In 2021 her father made her a chief of staff in his private bodyguard, giving her the rank of general.
Princess Bajrakitiyabha was also a fitness enthusiast who often took part in long-distance runs.
Her abilities, and the trust her father appeared to have in her, made her an inevitable topic of speculation about the royal succession.
King Vajiralongkorn, who is 73 years old, has not yet named an heir. Thai custom dictates that the heir should be a male, but a 1974 amendment to the constitution does allow a female to take the throne.
The king has five sons, but four by his second marriage were disowned in 1996 and have lived since then with their mother in the US. His fifth son, Dipangkorn, by his third wife, is the presumed heir, although questions have been raised about his ability to perform the role of monarch, in a country where the royal institution carries so much influence.
For many Thai royalists, Princess Bajrakitiyabha seemed the most promising figure to succeed her father, either as queen or as a regent to help Prince Dipangkorn.
Her death leaves the question of the succession in Thailand unanswered, and the severity of the country's lese majeste law rules out any public discussion of it.
FRANCE: French Govt Accuses Israel’s BlackCore Of Meddling In Elections Around The World. Israel Sponsored Firms Pretend To Be Hardcore Islamists Seeking To Takeover France And The World. Oh.
I added the map to this post.
GlobalAwareness101 published 6 months ago: So there you have it. Israeli Jews from Israeli government covert unit brag about rigging 33 presidential elections around the world to undercover reporters acting as potential clients. This is great investigative Journalist by The @Guardian and @fbdn_stories
I customized this background, took the screenshot, added the captions that I proofread for you, and added my reaction video clips at the end.
France 24 published June 12, 2026: France accuses Israel’s BlackCore of meddling in elections around the world. Israeli firm BlackCore, suspected of interfering in France's local elections in March, is also suspected of meddling in elections in New York City and Scotland, and operating in Angola and Togo, France's disinformation detection service, Viginum, said on Thursday.
Le Monde news, France local
written by Damien Leloup, Florian Reynaud and Martin Untersinger
Saturday June 13, 2026
On the night of October 2, 2025, two Le Monde journalists, including one of the authors of this article, received a strange email. It was signed in the name of Forsane Alizza, a small Islamist radical group that had been banned by the French government in 2012 for "incitement to armed struggle," and it announced the group's return.
"We will fight tooth and nail against anyone (...) who thinks they can silence us. Forsane Alizza will fight and will triumph," the purported organization wrote, attaching a link to a website. When contacted by Le Monde and asked to explain the reasons behind this comeback, the mysterious sender responded with a short, threatening message, claiming it wanted to "take France, then all of Europe" and to "get rid of all the infidels."
Meanwhile, according to Atlantico, lawmakers and staff from the far-right Rassemblement National at the Assemblée Nationale received a WhatsApp message, also signed by the group, that included a link to the same website and took a similarly hostile tone.
The involvement of an Israeli entity
On Thursday, June 11, French authorities said the supposed re-emergence of the group, which turned out to be a hoax, was linked to another digital destabilization operation, the one that targeted several candidates from the hard-left La France Insoumise (LFI) party during the March municipal elections. In a report, Viginum, the government agency tasked with combating digital interference, set out a series of indicators connecting both actions to "an Israeli private entity called Blackcore."
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The Guardian news, UK local
written by Severin Carrell and Angelique Chrisafis
Friday June 12, 2026
France’s cybersecurity agency has accused the Israeli tech company BlackCore of interfering in the Scottish elections earlier this year by targeting the first minister, John Swinney.
The disinformation detection agency Viginum said BlackCore had this year used proxy social media accounts to target Swinney, the Scottish National party, and the Scottish government on four occasions.
It said BlackCore had been involved with the “coordinated posting” and mobilisation of at least 256 accounts on the social media platform X, which enabled the distribution of about 1,400 comments. Swinney’s account was targeted 652 times, the SNP’s 338 and the Scottish government’s 112.
Swinney and fellow ministers have been vocal in their criticism of the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank, and have imposed a form of sanctions on the Israel Defense Forces by withholding state grants to arms firms that supply the IDF and freezing support for exports to Israel.
The news agency Reuters, which has previously reported on BlackCore, said the company had scrubbed its website after it was contacted by its reporters and had not responded to requests to comment.
Previously BlackCore had described itself as “an elite influence, cyber and technology company built for the modern era of information warfare”. It had said it provided governments and political campaigns with “cutting-edge strategies, advanced tools and robust security to shape narratives”.
The Israeli government said it was waiting to receive the French report before deciding whether to conduct its own investigation, and denied it had any interest in interfering in other countries’ elections. The Scottish government and the Cabinet Office have been approached for comment.
FRANCE: National Outrage Over 11yo Girl Who Got Into Car Of A 41yo Father Of School Friend Who Took Her To Remote Area To Rape And Kill Her. Accused Of Child Rape Many Times Before. 😡
I'm back and this case got me riled up. How can the French government admit they have 70,000 cases of violence against children pending? This is shameful. France’s Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin needs to resign or be fired. According to Google AI, "Magistrates' unions and independent watchdogs point to severe underfunding, noting that France has significantly fewer prosecutors than the European average and only a 7% conviction rate for the sexual assault of minors" Wow. 😧 So, basically the government of France condones and even protects pedophiles. (emphasis mine)
AFP published June 9, 2026: Demonstrators gather outside the Paris Courthouse to protest against the French justice system’s handling of the murder of an 11-year-old girl named Lyhanna. “I don’t even know how I feel today. It goes beyond anger,” says protester Peggy Charpentier. The 41-year-old suspect in the case had been formally accused twice of raping a child, but had not been questioned by police by the time Lyhanna went missing.
go to the toggle on the video that reads settings, then select sub-titles/CC, then select auto translate and choose the language you want. (emphasis mine)
franceinfo published June 5, 2026: Lyhanna's body was identified on Friday, June 5th. It was indeed the one found the previous day on a farm in the Gers region.
A missing child. A suspect quickly identified. An investigation that raises numerous questions about the workings of the justice system. A look back at the Lyhanna case in this documentary from the franceinfo channel 16 newsroom.
AFP published June 11, 2026: Child murder sparks outrage and scrutiny of France’s justice system. Public anger is rising in France after the murder of an 11-year-old girl exposed alleged failures by police and the justice system. The suspect had faced prior complaints of child abuse, but critics say authorities acted too slowly, sparking protests and debate over protecting vulnerable children.
Firstpost published June 9, 2026: 'We Failed Lyhanna': Macron Confronts France's Child Murder Fury. France is gripped by outrage after the murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna exposed alleged failures within the French justice system. The child murder case has sparked nationwide protests, political backlash and calls for urgent judicial reform. The main suspect, Jérôme B, had reportedly faced multiple allegations involving minors before Lyhanna's death, raising questions about missed warning signs and law enforcement inaction. President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged failings, while Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has ordered a review of 70,000 child violence cases. As France demands accountability, the tragedy is fuelling a national debate over child protection, sexual violence investigations and judicial responsibility. Cary Johnston brings you the details.
Le Monde News, France local
written by Le Monde staff with AFP
Friday June 12, 2026
Several hundred people gathered in southwestern France on Friday, June 12, to bid farewell to Lyhanna, an 11-year-old girl whose suspected murder sparked protests across the country and exposed failures in the country's judicial system. The body of the girl was found last week after she went missing on May 29 in the southwestern town of Fleurance.
The suspect, a 41-year-old father of a school friend of the victim, had twice before been formally accused of raping a child, but investigations had been dropped or had stalled. Around 60,000 people protested the killing across France this week, some demanding the resignation of Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin.
Mourners gathered at a local cemetery under the bright sun, with pallbearers carrying a small blue coffin with the child's body to its final resting place. One mourner wore a T-shirt with the photo of the girl and the words: "Our honor. We will neither forget nor remain silent."
"We are not saying goodbye to a symbol or a cause, but to an 11-and-a-half-year-old girl: Lyhanna," said the mayor, Gregory Bobbato, praising her parents' "dignity."
On Friday morning, flags flew at half-mast at Fleurance town hall, and flowers, candles and toys were laid at the foot of a cedar tree outside the school where Lyhanna was last seen. On Wednesday, President Emmanuel Macron said he feared for trust in France's institutions after a botched investigation into the main suspect, Jérôme Barella. Barella lived with his family in the neighboring village of Montestruc-sur-Gers and had previously worked in schools.
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The Guardian news, UK local
written by Angelique Chrisafis in Paris
Tuesday June 9, 2026
She went missing on 29 May near Fleurance, a small town of about 6,000 people that lies 50 miles (80km) outside Toulouse. Her body was found seven days later in an out-of-use grain silo between two villages in the Gers area.
She was last seen outside her school in the car of a 41-year-old man, Jérôme Barella, the father of one of her classmates. Barella, who was taken into custody before Lyhanna’s body was found, has denied killing her, telling police he had dropped her off at a local swimming pool.
There was outrage in France when it emerged that Barella had been reported to police several times for the alleged rape of girls in recent years, but had not been arrested. In August 2025, he was reported to police for an alleged series of rapes of a 10-year-old girl, but nine months later, when Lyhanna went missing, he still had not been questioned. He had worked as a cleaner at several schools, and was fired from one for alleged inappropriate behaviour online with a female student.
On Tuesday, the mother who reported Barella to police last year for the alleged rapes of her then 10-year-old daughter said she would now sue the state and the justice minister, Gérald Darmanin, over the failure to arrest and question the suspect.
The woman, using only her first name, Audrey, claimed Barella had manipulated her daughter to prevent her speaking out. “He said to her: ‘If you tell anyone I’ll go to prison and kill myself.’” Audrey said her daughter’s case was backed by medical and psychological examinations, and the child had been interviewed by officers. “I tried to do my best but the justice system didn’t follow.”
Audrey said she had called the police station every Monday morning to ask for updates, but would always be told: “The investigation is ongoing.” Recently, she claimed she had been told by one officer “that if I kept harassing them they’d sue me”. The interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, said call logs would be looked at to identify who had made that comment.
Audrey’s lawyer, Pierre Debuisson, said the French justice system must become more “humane” and “things must change”. He said the majority of investigating magistrates in France were excellent, but some were “catastrophic” and some investigators had been lazy.
Darmanin has refused to resign, while criticising what he called a “huge failure” in the handling of previous accusations against the suspect. He ordered 70,000 legal complaints for violence against children to be re-examined within the next month. But the lawyer for Lyhanna’s family said this was not credible, given the justice system’s lack of resources.
Before a minute’s silence in parliament on Tuesday, the leader of the national assembly, Yaël Braun-Pivet, said: “France has collectively failed.” She said it was not a question of looking for “scapegoats” because “the problem is systemic”.
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