HEADS UP: Top News Stories You Need to Know Today, March 28

Here’s a Heads Up from reportr on the top news stories that you need to know today, March 28:

ELECTION NEWS

• During the SMNI TV's intervies with presidential candidates, Bongbong Marcos explained why he considers himself a “Machiavellian”.
• Marcos in Laoag City urged his fellow Ilocanos to assert the so-called “solid north”, telling them that the national language would soon “go back” to Ilocano.
• Sen. Ping Lacson said it’s the courage to continue that counts as he pushes through with his presidential bid as an independent candidate.
• As the campaign for the local elections began, Quezon City reelectionist mayor Joy Belmonte raised the ABS-CBN franchise issue against her closest rival.
• President Rodrigo Duterte is celebrating his 77th birthday today. His wish: a clean, fair and honest May 9 elections.

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• Here’s how you can avail of free MRT rides starting today until April 30.
• Flying out of the country? Here’s everything you need to know before traveling.
• Here’s the updated guidelines for fully vaccinated foreign nationals traveling to the Philippines.
• “The Kingmaker”, a documentary about the Marcos family’s resurgence, is getting a Tagalog dub and captions in Bisaya, Ilocano, Bicolanol, and Hiligaynon.

NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Taal Volcano has been upgraded to Alert Level 3 after a short-lived burst of water and magma over the weekend. Here’s how you can protect yourself from volcanic emissions and ashfall.
• Rangers guarding the critically endangered Tamaraws of Mindoro now have life insurance valid for a year.
• Traffic enforcers and street sweepers of the MMDA will get an additional 30-minute "heatstroke break" effective April 1 as the hot and dry season of the Philippines begins.
• A "significant number" of call center workers are considering resigning from work if they are called back to the office on April 1.