HEADS UP: COVID Vaccine Deal Signed Today (Nov. 27)

Here's a heads up from Reportr on news that you need to know today, Friday.

• Finally, the Philippines will sign today a deal with Britain's Astra Zeneca for the purchase of two million COVID-19 Vaccines, according to the country's vaccine czar, Sec. Carlito Galvez.
• The virus that causes COVID-19 is one year old. Here are 12 milestone events in the year that changed how we all live.
• It's a long weekend, and the last weekend before the shift to cashless tollways using RFID. Here are the DOTr's guidelines in case you don't have an RFID sticker yet. Here are your appointment guides for AutoSweep and EasyTrip RFID.
• Surf capital Siargao has reopened, here are the rules in case you want to head down south. Coron is reopening too.
• If you're eyeing foreign travel, the Skyscanner app has aggregated information to help you determine where Filipino travelers are allowed and under what restrictions.
• Here's an explainer video to take you to the weekend. It's about value meal economics why you can't order more than two-piece chicken for a solo diner.
• Tiffany Uy is trending on Twitter for landing in the Physician Licensure Exams top five after getting the highest GWA in UP's post-World War II history. Check out the list of new doctors here.
• People are so happy with their Christmas bonus that they can't help but dance by ATMs to Aegis' "Christmas Bonus" and post it on TikTok.

Here's an update on COVID-19 cases as of 4 p.m., Nov. 26: