Here's a Heads Up from reportr on news that you need to know today, May 20:
POLITICS EXPLAINED
- It’s less than one year before the May 9, 2022 elections. Here’s a rundown of the powers of the president of the Philippines to help guide your decision.
NEWS YOU CAN USE
- A college sophomore found a way to cash in his GCash account via 7-Eleven without paying a fee. The CIMB app is key.
- Paying via GCash will also get you a 10% discount on select AirAsia routes
NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- PhilHealth’s failure to reimburse COVID bills has forced some hospitals into debt or to spend their savings, the head of the country’s largest hospital group told senators.
- Some private hospitals are running at 50% manpower on nurses due to a shortage in supply. Government must act now, said the Philippine Hospitals Association.
- Vice President Leni Robredo got her first COVID vaccine dose in Quezon City as an A3 priority list member, describing the experience as seamless.
- How to avoid crowding in vaccine centers? A DOH official suggests not advertising the brand.
- Manila Mayor Isko Moreno projects herd immunity for the capital city by September as vaccines continue to be rolled out.
- The Fowler Sisters on YouTube were fined after more people than expected attended their palengke sale meet-and-greet in Quezon City.
- SM North, Megamall and Mall of Asia will soon get connected to the EDSA Busway after the Department of Transportation broke ground on three concourse projects.
- Why was Miss Universe 2020 host Olivia Culpo dumbfounded when she saw the winner’s name on the card? She said she didn’t want to announce the wrong country.
- Pokwang earned praise from the Milk Tea Alliance and DFA Sec. Teddyboy Locsin for offering refuge to Miss Universe-Myanmar.
- Tomato Kick in Malingap is closing and is mounting a benefit concert to finance the separation pay of its staff. Here’s how you can help.
