HEADS UP: Top News Stories You Need to Know Today, April 8

Here’s a Heads Up from reportr on the top news stories that you need to know today, April 8:

LIFE KIT

• When RTO means you can now schedule dates after work, how do you find love?

ELECTION NEWS

• Sen. Kiko Pangilinan spoke out for the first time on calls pairing his presidential running mate Leni Robredo with his rival Sara Duterte – “Protect Leni-Kiko”.
• For the sake of Mindanao representation, Sen. Manny Pacquiao said he was keeping in his senatorial ticket fellow reelectionist Migz Zubiri, who endorsed his rival to the presidency, Bongbong Marcos.
• Facebook took down 400 accounts as part of its crackdown on fake news ahead of the May 9 vote.

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• For cheaper and easier travel, the Philippines now accepts negative rapid antigen tests for inbound travelers.
• Here are the on-sale items at Forum Robinsons Mall’s clearance sale before it closes down on May 1.

NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• It’s official. The redesign of the P1,000 bill will have the Philippine Eagle in place of World War II heroes Josefa Llanes-Escoda, Jose Abad Santos and Vicente Lim.
• Five in 10 Filipinos say they are optimistic about an economic recovery in 2022, SWS said, citing its pre-omicron survey in December.
• Vevo channels on YouTube for Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber were hacked to show a video of a convicted con man from Spain.
• China posted the highest number of COVID cases in a single day, putting a strain on its zero infection policy.
• COVID survivors are at higher risk of blood clots for up to six months, research showed.