HEADS UP: Top News Stories You Need to Know Today, March 21

Here’s a Heads Up from reportr on the top news stories that you need to know today, March 21:

ELECTION NEWS

• Presidential candidates, except for Bongbong Marcos, joined the first PiliPinas Debates 2022, where they shared thoughts about the proposed four-day workweek, among other issues.
• The P203-billion estate tax liabilities of the Marcos family must be paid, presidential bets agreed, so it could be used as ayuda to farmers and transport drivers.
• In a jab at Marcos, Vice President Leni Robredo said true leaders show up, adding that the best “man” for the job is a woman.
• An hour before the debate, PTV aired its pre-taped interview with Marcos, where he talked about addressing food insecurity, reviving the economy, among other issues.
• Marcos also said that leaders should set the example in fighting corruption.
• Framers of the 1973 Constitution that was used during martial law endorsed Robredo for president.
• On Sunday, Robredo held her biggest campaign rally so far in Pasig City, attended by an estimated 80,000 people including actress Angel Locsin.
• Parokya ni Edgar and other bands denied a social media post that advertised their appearance at a campaign rally for the Marcos-Duterte tandem in Zamboanga City

LIFE KIT

• Returning to the office? Think about your pets too as they may also be suffering from separation anxiety.

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• Need to deepen your knowledge about martial law? Here’s a list of movies and documentaries you can watch and where to view them.

NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Actor Kit Thompson is under investigation after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend.
• China reported its first two COVID-19 deaths in more than a year as it battles its worst upsurge of cases since the pandemic began.
• Pope Francis visited Ukrainian children at a hospital in Vatican who fled their country after being invaded by Russia.