Here’s a Heads Up from reportr on news that you need to know today, June 28.
NOYNOY AQUINO IS LAID TO REST:
- Former President Noynoy Aquino was laid to rest on Saturday as the nation looked back at his presidency.
- The Aquinos have always come out politically stronger after deaths in their family. Who will continue their legacy after PNoy’s death?
- The Aquino administration is known for initiating the Philippines’ case against China over the West Philippine Sea, but PNoy didn’t always hate China. Here’s what happened in 2011.
- Aquino always faced online criticism, more so after he stepped down from the presidency in 2016. In his passing, he is now in a place where there are no fake news and trolls, said Archbishop Socrates Villegas.
- As she bade goodbye to her younger brother, Ballsy Aquino-Cruz thanked PNoy for looking after their family, fulfilling the last request of their father, former Sen. Ninoy Aquino, to his only son.
- U.S. President Joe Biden also joined Filipinos in mourning the death of PNoy, calling him a “valued friend.”
NEWS YOU CAN USE:
- Health workers directly catering to COVID-19 patients will soon receive their special risk allowance as the DBM released its funding.
- Quezon City has launched its new COVID-19 vaccination booking website. Here’s how to sign up.
- The LRT-2 will limit operations until July 4 to allow for works and testing ahead of the opening of its East Extension.
- Taguig is opening a 24-hour vaccination site for government and economic frontliners in the A4 category.
NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW:
- The Food and Drug Administration has given emergency use authorization to the COVID-19 vaccine developed by India’s Bharat Biotech, further increasing the country’s vaccine portfolio.
- The Department of Education has allowed private schools to start their classes for the school year 2021-2022, but still using blended learning.
- A study showed that the novel coronavirus can infect brain cells, which could cause neurological and psychological complications.
- Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian is pushing for the use of satellite-based technologies to boost the rollout of digital technology in public schools.
- The COVID-19 Delta variant has triggered new rounds of lockdown around the world.
- Remember that bizarre RC Cola commercial last year? It just won a bronze medal at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity --- the advertising industry's version of the Oscars.
- Former policeman Derek Chauvin, who figured in the murder of African American George Floyd, was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison.
