SMAC, the loyalty program of SM, raised nearly P30 million from December 2023 to January 2024 to help address involuntary hunger and lack of access to quality education across the country, in collaboration with Globe’s Hapag Movement and SM Foundation.
Tropical Storm Kristine is wreaking havoc across the Bicol region, with widespread flooding reported in Albay. Government offices and schools have suspended operations in many parts of Luzon, while weather bureau PAGASA warns in its early morning advisory that the storm could intensify before making landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday in either Isabela or northern Aurora province. Emergency services are on high alert, coordinating rescue efforts for affected residents. PAGASA warns for rough seas and risk of storm surges, particularly in the Pacific Ocean-facing coastal areas.
Former Police Col. Royina Garma, who is reputedly very close to former President Rodrigo Duterte, submitted to the House Quad Committee a second affidavit regarding the Davao Death Squad, a system implemented during the time of Duterte as mayor of Davao City and when she was one of the station commanders in the southern city.
Tropical Depression (TD) Kristine poses a significant risk to the agricultural sector, potentially affecting 1.3 million hectares of crops across the Philippines, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday.
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said it may refund up to P9 billion more to customers, depending on the final decision of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
Despite a sharp rise in April inflation and mounting external risks, the Philippines remains “on the right track,” according to Asian Development Bank chief economist Albert Park, who spoke to CNBC during the lender’s annual meeting in Uzbekistan on Tuesday.