HEADS UP: Where is Julian Ongpin? Bree Jonson's Mom Seeks Answers

Here’s a Heads Up from reporter on news that you need to know today, Sept. 22:

NEWS EXPLAINED

• How did misinformation on the Marcos years make it to TikTok? It’s a decades-long process.

PIXEL WORLD

• Yes, internet affordability in the Philippines improved in 2021 from the previous year, but compared to the rest of the world, it’s still among the most expensive, according to a study by SurfShark.

2022 ELECTIONS

• Manila Mayor Isko Moreno released a video ad portraying him as the Filipino everyman with a Cinderella story as he prepares to decide on his 2022 plans.
• Pacquiao is one of the world’s greatest boxers, but does he have what it takes to be president of the Philippines?
• Senators renewed their appeal for Comelec to extend the deadline for voter registration to Oct. 31 from Sept. 30.
• Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno said he was ready to work with Sen. Imee Marcos should he succeed in his second crack at a Senate seat.

NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• The mother of the late artist Bree Jonson appealed to billionaire Roberto Ongpin not to use his clout to protect his son, Julian, the man last seen with Bree before she was found dead.
• Julian’s whereabouts are unclear after he tested positive for drugs and was allowed to go free by prosecutors while an investigation is ongoing.
• Senators sought an increase in Vice President Leni Robredo’s budget for 2022, citing her efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, the architect of Duterte’s drug war, said he’d rather be “hanged” by a Filipino court than a foriegn one, commenting on the International Criminal Court.
• Cebu Pacific is offering free antigen tests to Hong Kong-bound passengers, a requirement to enter the Chinese territory.