By: Jhoemz Vercide |

As part of SM Supermalls promise to support community, SM Cares and SM Foundation Inc., and Philippine National Red Cross extend urgent relief support and assistance to the affected communities of Taal volcano eruption via the Oplan Tulong Express.

They launched booths located in its 12 malls in South Luzon namely SM City Bacoor, Dasmariñas, Molino, Rosario, Trece Martires, Imus, Sta. Rosa, San Pablo, Calamba, Batangas, Lipa, and Lucena.

SM Foundation Inc. will distribute 'Kalinga' relief packs to the evacuees and SM Supermalls in the region is waiving its overnight parking charges where Oplan Tulong Express is available for the safety of its customers and their vehicles from the ashfall.

An initial truckload of over 2,500 6.6L SM Bonus distilled bottled water is presently being dispatched to the various evacuation areas in Batangas.

SM is highly encouraging the public by donating clean drinking water, food, medicines and basic essentials, such as mats, blankets, pillows, water containers, and utensils.

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