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The earthquake saw thousands of people ordered to evacuate in coastal areas of the southern Philippines and neighbouring Indonesia as tsunami warnings were issued by multiple countries and a regional warning centre.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Marcos also ordered the suspension of classes in affected areas after the quake, which coincided with the first day of the school year in the Philippines.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The Kars4Kids jingle is back on the air in California after being ordered off the airwaves last month.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

I have ordered protein powder in America that took longer to arrive than the entire Maltese national election took to occur.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

When the bottom of the obelisk reached the top of the hill, the men were ordered to stop pulling.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman