HEADS UP: Top News Stories You Need to Know Today, April 7

Here’s a Heads Up from reportr on the top news stories that you need to know today, April 7:

ELECTION NEWS

• Leni Robredo surged nine points to 24% in Pulse Asia’s March survey while frontrunner Bongbong Marcos slipped to 54% from 60%.
• Pulse Asia said the numbers show Robredo's campaign efforts are paying off.
• As the Marcos-Robredo rivalry heats up, presidential candidate Isko Moreno attempted to sell himself as the “peace of mind” choice for voters.
• President Rodrigo Duterte said he refuses to endorse a successor to discourage speculation that his anointed one was benefitting from the government machinery.

RETURN TO OFFICE 

• Here’s how you can raise your concerns about onsite work to your boss because communication is key.
• Here are the top companies that offer the most opportunities for career growth, according to LinkedIn.

FORBES BILLIONAIRES

• Manny Villar led the Forbes list of Filipino billionaires. How rich are they? We measured their worth in terms of Starbucks Frappuccinos.
• More than his billion-dollar real estate and retail empire, Villar also wields influence in politics.
• Canva founder Melanie Perkins, for whom accumulating wealth is not just her vibe, has landed on the billionaire’s list for the first time.

NEWS YOU CAN USE 

• VaxCertPH is accepted in these countries, in case you plan on traveling overseas.
• PayMaya’s cryptocurrency feature is here. Here’s how you can start buying and selling.

NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Twitter is working on an edit button. For real. Finally.
• Forum Robinsons mall is closing from May 1 to give way to a new development in the area that is surrounded by condos and call center hubs.
• Here’s the difference between a war crime, crime against humanity and genocide, which can be brought before international courts.
• Shanghai will extend its lockdown of 26 million people as Chinese authorities move to contain an omicron outbreak.
• The surge in Hong Kong is so bad, mortuaries are running out of space for dead bodies.
• Facebook and Google must pay local news publishers under a new law that will be enacted in Canada, which will join Australia in putting internet giants to task for the spread of misinformation online.
• TikTok is seeing a flood of fake news and disinformation mostly on the war in Ukraine.