Here’s a Heads Up from reportr on news you need to know today, Oct. 29:
2022 ELECTIONS
- More than a backhanded compliment from Sen. Imee Marcos, Vice President Leni Robredo being called an “extraordinary housewife” underscores the discrimination women leaders suffer.
- Is it okay to accept money from politicians and not vote for them? It’s a tricky question that’s best answered from outside a position of privilege, analysts said.
- For the Comelec, Vice President Leni Robredo’s remarks about accepting money from politicians is “not something that should’ve been said.”
- The presidential and vice presidential debates will be face-to-face among candidates with a virtual audience, Comelec said.
NEWS YOU CAN USE
- Staycations are allowed in this updated list of 40 Metro Manila hotels with the government’s Safety Seal, according to the DOT.
- These destinations allow fully vaccinated visitors to enter without an RT-PCR test.
- If you are working on Nov. 1, 2 and 30 and your employment contract provides for holiday and overtime pay, here’s how to compute it.
- For fully vaccinated seniors and vulnerable populations, here’s how you can book a two-hour exercise slot in Intramuros on Saturday mornings.
- Here's your guide to visting Enchanted Kingdom, which reopens on Nov. 6.
- How long and how often should you brush your teeth? Take note that the goal is to remove plaque.
CULTURE EXPLAINED
- Why is the gore of Squid Game binge-worthy? Entertainment audiences have a long love affair with blood and gore on the big and small screens.
NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- The World Health Organization said it was monitoring a Delta coronavirus subvariant as global cases rise again.
- The LTO has started issuing drivers' licenses that are valid for 10 years.
- Jollibee added a sriracha-mayo dressing to its big burger to offer a limited edition Spicy Champ.
- Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said th supplier of COVID gear that was allegedly favored by the government owes billion of pesos in taxes to the BIR.
- A Malaysian gynecologist has created what he described as the “world’s first unisex condom” that is reversible and is applied the the penis or vagina using an adhesive.
- A win for the LGBTQIA+ community. The U.S. State Department has issued the first passport with the “X” gender.
- Antidepressants have been found to reduce the risk of hospitalization among COVID patients, according to a large-scale study.
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