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How to make sure your pet is cared for in case of a COVID-19 emergency
Keep your pet safe with these expert tips

Post-lockdown: What life's going to be like for your pets
4 experts weigh in on what living with COVID-19 looks like for our beloved pets

Puppy scammers target lonely Aussies during lockdown
Australia's consumer watchdog ACCC says Scammers fleeced people looking for a new pet out of some Aus$300,000 ($196,000) in April alone, 5 times higher than the normal monthly average

What should you do if your pet gets sick during the lockdown?
We asked a local vet for some expert tips

How to care for your pets during the coronavirus lockdown
Make sure your pets are safe, too!

Hong Kong pets face coronavirus quarantine after dog tests positive
The move is the first reported case anywhere in the world of a government quarantining pets over the outbreak and is prompted by a positive test in the pet of an infected patient

How The Purple Groom became a go-to for pet lovers
Owner Jayme Chua started out by handing out flyers. Now Purple Groom has several branches in the metro.

She can walk again – Ronda the dog's pioneering prosthetic surgery
A veterinarian in Lisbon is a pioneer in the field of bionic prostheses for pets in Europe

The purrfect crime: Chinese pet detective seeks lost animals
The man dubbed by China's media as the nation's first pet detective is a stony-faced animal lover who solves cases with the help of high-tech gear worth thousands of dollars

'Panda dog' cafe sparks China animal rights debate
The Cute Pet Games cafe opened last month in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province which is home to China's famous giant pandas, and features 6 panda-like Chow Chow dogs

Duterte takes a swipe at Robredo again: 'Wala kayong makukuha diyan'
Duterte makes the remark amid a looming PET ruling on the initial recount of the vice presidential electoral protest

'Secret Life of Pets 2' defeats 'X-Men' at box office
Claiming top box office spot in North America is 'The Secret Life of Pets 2', earning up to $47.1 million on its opening weekend

LTFRB now allows pets in public vehicles
The regulatory board says it made the decision due to 'public clamor'

The week in photos: February 2-8, 2019
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world

IN PHOTOS: Inside the memorial park for pets in Silang, Cavite
Pet Valley Park and Crematory allows people to grieve the furry loved ones who were part of their family

IN PHOTOS: Remembering the dead
Millions flock to cemeteries to visit their departed loved ones

PAWS had a halloween party, and it was definitely a treat
Give them ALL the treats!

Run free: Where to send off departed pets in Metro Manila
Pets, like humans, deserve decent farewells on their final days on earth

Malay execs eye amending rules on pet ownership in mainland, Boracay
Among the proposed amendments to the ordinance are limiting the number of dogs a person can own and the disposition of stray dogs in Boracay and mainland Malay

WATCH: The first trailer for Stephen King's 'Pet Sematary' will creep you out
The iconic horror novel of Stephen King is back to life again
Election protest, Sara Duterte, Imee Marcos, Bong Go | Evening wRap
Watch Rappler’s evening newscast with Margie de Leon

Life as pet parents, as told by Solenn Heussaff and Nico Bolzico
How do you keep it real when you – and your pets – are social media stars?

Cat Café Manila: The café with 9 lives
After almost closing down, these cats and hoomans still need your support

How old is my pet in dog or cat years? A veterinarian explains
There’s an old myth that one regular year is like 7 years for dogs and cats. There’s a bit of logic behind it.

Comelec to PET: Stick to 25% shading threshold or risk all elective posts
(3rd UPDATE) The Commission on Elections says the 50% shading threshold that the Presidential Electoral Tribunal insists on using in the vice presidential protest case has long been abandoned

Calida drops Comelec, backs 50% shading threshold in favor of Marcos
Instead of defending the government in the electoral protest filed by Bongbong Marcos against Vice President Leni Robredo, Solicitor General Jose Calida says he is acting as People's Tribune

In sickness and in health: Taking care of senior cats
But what happens when cats grow old? What happens when they stop being lovable jerks and become high-maintenance jerks?

[OPINION] The shading threshold in Marcos v. Robredo
The ruling of the Court imposing the 50% shading threshold in reviewing election results that were determined on a 25% threshold might therefore be a portent of things to come. It forecasts how the Court intends to exercise discretion in Marcos v. Robredo.

Plastic Battle's plea: Ditch single-use bottles, go for refills
The Plastic Battle campaign convinces businesses to let people refill reusable bottles for a fee or for free, in a bid to eliminate single-use plastic bottles that contribute to pollution

7 useful things you need to have before welcoming your first pet
Get ready to be a pet parent!

Robredo, Marcos to PET: No intention to violate gag order on VP protest
Both camps argue that they were only responding to each other's 'misleading' claims and statements regarding the recount

EXPLAINER: Paano nakakaltasan ng boto sa recount si Robredo?
Nasa gitna ng isyu ang 'shading threshold' – gaano kalaking bahagi ng oval sa balota ang naitiman ng botante – para bilangin ang boto niya para sa bise presidente

Bongbong Marcos: Ballots from 4 precincts 'recently wet'
Marcos visits the revision site of the tribunal and says the ballots of 4 precincts are wet. Furthermore, 38 ballot boxes have no audit logs.

LOOK: Where PET will recount vice presidential votes
At least 40 independent revisors are ready to begin the recount on April 2

PET resets VP protest ballot recount to April 2
The camps of Vice President Leni Robredo and former senator Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr say they were informed of the new schedule in a meeting with the Presidential Electoral Tribunal

Philippines seizes hundreds of smuggled animals
The cache of some 300 creatures, which included squirrel-like sugar gliders, wallabies and a threatened species of cockatoo, is one of the nation's largest wildlife busts

SC reminds Robredo, Marcos not to comment on VP protest
(UPDATED) The Supreme Court tells the Robredo and Marcos camps to observe the sub judice rule after they publicly traded barbs over supposed delays in the ballot recount

Robredo defense of ballot images ‘insulting’ to Filipinos – Marcos camp
Marcos' lawyer Vic Rodriguez maintains the Comelec did not brief candidates on the new features of the 2016 ballot. The poll body's spokesperson refutes that.

Robredo camp formally withdraws any 'pending motions' before SC
The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo maintains they have no pending motions aimed at delaying the ballot recount, but tells the Supreme Court that any such motion, if it exists, should be considered withdrawn

Ballot recount for Marcos-Robredo election protest set on March 19
The scheduling of the recount comes after the bitter word war between the camps of Vice President Leni Robredo and ex-senator Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr

#ThewRap: Videos you need to watch this week, January 29-February 3, 2018
Must-watch videos this week

Marcos wants to 'revise' 2016 polls' narrative, says Robredo
(UPDATED) The Vice President's lawyer Romulo Macalintal also believes Bongbong Marcos will use the electoral protest for political mileage in the 2019 polls

Robredo camp doubts authenticity of Marcos' 'self-serving' ballot images
Lawyer Romulo Macalintal says former senator Bongbong Marcos is 'afraid to know the real truth of the results of the elections,' thus his 'highly ridiculous' fresh allegations against Vice President Leni Robredo

Ballot images show Robredo colluded with Comelec, Smartmatic – Marcos
Defeated vice presidential bet Bongbong Marcos alleges the electoral fraud was conducted in 8 regional hubs that the Comelec created to address SD card concerns during the May 2016 polls

Robredo wants VP protest resolved so Marcos ‘won’t have space to lie’
'Habang hindi kasi siya nare-resolve, nagkakaroon ng pagkakataon si Marcos na gumawa ng mga kuwento kahit hindi totoo,' says Vice President Leni Robredo on the upcoming ballot recount

IN PHOTOS: Ballot retrieval in CamSur for Marcos-Robredo election case
Ballot boxes from Camarines Sur precincts are to be delivered to the Presidential Electoral Tribunal Retrieval Team until January 26

Ballot retrieval in CamSur for VP protest begins
(2nd UPDATE) The lawyer of Vice President Leni Robredo says the ballot recount will only 'vindicate' her client from the 'baseless accusation' of ex-senator Bongbong Marcos that Robredo had cheated in the polls

PET ruling 'confirmation of bias' vs Bongbong Marcos, says lawyer
The PET allows former senator Bongbong Marcos to gain access to the soft copies of election data in the 3 pilot provinces where a ballot recount will be held, but the original documents will remain with the Court.

Creature comforts: Alaga lifestyle products for your pets
Your furry friends will love these cozy beds and pods!

Bongbong Marcos accuses PET of 'unfair treatment'
Former senator Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr says 'one option' is to request for his electoral protest case be raffled off to another Supreme Court justice
