Here's a Heads Up from Reportr.World on news that you need to know today, Feb. 19:
TOP STORIES:
- DOH Central Visayas reported that two Filipinos who returned to the country tested positive for the coronavirus despite getting vaccinated in their countries of origin. It's a lesson in vaccine science.
- If you are worried over side effects, President Rodrigo Duterte has certified as urgent a bill that seeks the creation of a compensation fund for vaccine recipients.
- Nine of 17 Metro Manila mayors favor a shift to MGCQ, the lowest quarantine classification by March. What will the shift to MGCQ from GCQ mean? Here's our explainer.
- On the surface, there's a relative calm in Taal Volcano, However earthquakes persist and faint steam continues to billow from its crater.
- App developers got a taste of Apple's new emojis on iOS 14.5. They're a nod to inclusivity and the pandemic present time.
- Majority of Filipinos think teen pregnancy is the top problem for women.
- Andi Eigenmann endeared herself even more to her millions of Instagram followers by admitting that post partum, "I haven't been feeling like myself lately."
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- PSA: Robinsons Malls now have bicycle parking and repair stations for the growing number of Filipinos who move around on two wheels.
- The Alabang Southbound Toll Plaza will be closed from Feb. 20 to give way to the Skyway Extension construction. San Miguel advised motorists to avoid traffic jams by taking alternate routes.
- If you are looking to get a saliva test for COVID-19, you can check out these malls.
- Auring has strengthened into a tropical storm ahead of its landfall in the Caraga region late Saturday or early Sunday. Here's what to expect.
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- A perfect storm of supply chain disruptions during the pandemic could cause the prices of gadgets to go higher.
- Facebook has blocked news sharing in Australia over Canberra's new law that pit the state against internet giants.
- The UN has called for a global COVID-19 vaccine plan to ensure equitable distribution of the jabs.
- Prince Philip, husband to Britain's Queen Elizabeth, has been hospitalized.
