HEADS UP: Can ‘Gaya sa Pelikula’ Survive? (June 24)

Here’s a Heads Up from reportr on news that you need to know today, June 24:

TRENDING NEWS

• Twitter has been buzzing for days over allegations of sexual misconduct behind the scenes of the boy love series “Gaya sa Pelikula.” Its producer, Quark Henares, addressed the issue yesterday.
• No, McDonald’s doesn’t punish crew and riders who mishandle the packaging of the BTS meal that fans so carefully transform into memorabilia. ARMYs, please know that steps are in place to keep the boxes and cups in good condition.
• Finally, the #FreeBritney movement will hear Britney Spears speak before a Los Angeles court that is hearing her guardianship case against her father, Jamie.

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• Tinder has a new feature that will allow users to determine whether their interests are in sync with the one they’re flirting with.
• The National ID is now accepted as proof of identification when applying for a passport, according to the DFA.

2022 ELECTIONS

• The Lakas CMD Party of former President Gloria Arroyo is supporting Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio should she seek higher office next year.
• Sorsogon Gov. Francis Escudero wants to be Senator Chiz again, as he confirmed his plan to run for national office in next year’s vote.
• Also seeking a comeback in the Senate -- House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda.

MONEY EXPLAINED

• The outlook for Bitcoin is titled to the downside for now. Here’s why, according to analysts.

CULTURE EXPLAINED

• Here's how Pampanga is backing up its claim as the Philippines' culinary capital.

NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Satellite photos showed that as opf June 17, some 200 Chinese vessels are still intruding in the West Philippine Sea.
• Filipinos watched less TV in 2020 and one of the culprits was the shutdown of ABS-CBN. Online viewing is growing, according to YouGov.
• DepEd said classes could start by August, still using blended learning.
• The co-founder of Grab became a delivery rider for a day, on a bike, on Father’s Day weekend in Singapore. How did he rate himself?
• India has confirmed a new COVID variant of concern called Delta Plus.
• For freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific, the U.S. sailed one of its warships in a sensitive strait between Taiwan and China.
• The Asia-Pacific region is leading the world in clean energy investments, with an estimated $1.3 trillion in investments by 2030.
• Fully-vaccinated tourists in Phuket can enter quarantine-free as Thailand seeks to restart its tourism industry.