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Holiday shoppers are being encouraged to take extra precautions when purchasing gift cards.

Will pumpkins survive the harsh September heat wave in time for Halloween? This year, a farmer described how months of labor had gone into salvaging the treasured pumpkins after last year's devastating crop loss, with a bit of assistance from wise counsel from another seasoned farmer.

Bring water, energy snacks, basic first-aid supplies, and any medications you may need, and considering wearing a mask to protect against COVID-19.

(File photo) MANILA - Despite studies showing the Omicron variant to be a "milder strain" of Covid-19, Malacanang reminded the public Monday not to be complacent as other more lethal strains of the coronavirus, such as Delta, continue to exist. Acting presidential spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made this remark after the Philippines saw 4,600 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday -- the highest recorded in over two months. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Eme...

(File photo) MANILA - Despite studies showing the Omicron variant to be a "milder strain" of Covid-19, Malacanang reminded the public Monday not to be complacent as other more lethal strains of the coronavirus, such as Delta, continue to exist. Acting presidential spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made this remark after the Philippines saw 4,600 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday -- the highest recorded in over two months. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Eme...

But they are taking extra steps in response to what happened in Washington, DC.  “Right now we do have some extra patrols out just to keep an extra eye and that’s not because of any threats, that’s because we want to monitor what’s happening in our national Capitol and make sure we do everything we can to prevent it from happening here,” Driscoll said. He wouldnt provide any specifics, but said the capitol police will continue to respect the right of residents to protest their govern...