HEADS UP: Top News Stories You Need to Know Today, April 11

Here’s a Heads Up from reportr on the top news stories that you need to know today, April 11:

TRENDING NEWS

• A recently engaged couple proudly displayed their opposing political views in a viral prenup photoshoot.
• Forum Robinsons is closing its doors to its patrons on April 30. Why are people going to miss it?
• A group of teachers slammed the Department of Education over a learning module that contained negative content about presidential candidate Leni Robredo.
• Robredo, in response to the viral module, said the DepEd must ensure that its learning materials are free from “poison” content.
• How does public-private partnership work? Here’s Engr. Slater Young to explain it to you.

ELECTION NEWS

• Robredo held her biggest campaign rally so far in Pampanga, which was graced no less than by “President” Nadine Lustre.
• In Pangasinan, a known bailiwick of the Marcos family, Robredo also got the endorsement of former Speaker Jose De Venecia.
• Robredo's supporters in Japan also marched on Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo as they encouraged overseas Filipino workers to vote.
• Sen. Manny Pacquiao questioned why people support survey frontrunner Bongbong Marcos for president: “What happened to us as a nation?”

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• Here’s what you need to know as you join church activities for this year’s Holy Week.
• Need to visit the mall? Here’s a list of Robinsons Malls open during the Holy Week.
• Number coding in Metro Manila is also suspended on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.
• More areas have been placed under Alert Level 1 from April 9 to 15.

NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• It will be a rainy Holy Weekend in many parts of the country as Agaton, the first storm this year, enters the country.
• The most recent Philippine Eagle to be hatched in captivity was found dead in its enclosure and surveillance footage showed it was preyed upon by a python.
• Certain varieties of Kinder chocolates are being recalled from retailers in the United States over a possible salmonella contamination. 
• Actor Will Smith has been banned from attending the Oscars ceremonies for 10 years over his viral slapping incident involving Chris Rock.
• Meta is working on a ‘Zuck Bucks’ virtual currency for the Facebook metaverse, the FT reports.
• Omicron symptoms last three days less compared to delta for those who have had their COVID booster vaccines.
• Here’s why COVID survivors are more likely to develop diabetes.