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.
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