SM Supermalls is rolling out the red carpet for the pillars of society, the country’s lolos and lolas, for Grandparents Day at SM. SM Supermalls has designated spots for families to snap picture-perfect memories and to throw a celebration that’s all a...

MARRAKESH—Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in decades has killed at least 820 people, officials said Saturday, causing widespread damage and sending terrified residents and tourists scrambling to safety in the middle of the night. The 6.8-magnitude quake struck a mountainous area 72 kilometers (45 miles) southwest of tourist hotspot Marrakesh at 11:11 pm (2211 GMT) Friday, the […]
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The P6,500 to P10,000 one-time fuel subsidy is not enough amid increasing pump prices, the transport group Pagkakaisa ng Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) said Saturday. This was as Unioil Petroleum Philippines forecasted a higher oil price hike on Tuesday of P0.40 to P0.60 per liter for diesel and P0.10 to P0.30 per […]
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The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) on Saturday mourned the death of Philippine Eagle “Geothermica,” whom they credited for bringing international attention to the species’ plight. In a Facebook post, the organization said Geothermica, a 19-year-old male eagle, died on Thursday, Sept. 7., in a Singapore zoo. “Sambisig,” a female Philippine eagle, and Geothermica were on […]
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The P15,000 financial assistance for qualified rice retailers affected by the price cap on regular and well-milled rice varieties could be increased, Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian said. This was as an estimated 25,000 qualified micro rice retailers began receiving their Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) cash assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development […]
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