HEADS UP: 2021 Typhoon Names, Presidents Calling Poll Officers (Jan. 5)

Here's a Heads Up from reportr on news that you need to know today, Jan. 5.

• Senate President Tito Sotto has filed a bill seeking to renew ABS-CBN Corp's franchise for 25 years, reviving hopes that the company will be able to revive its broadcast business.
• President Rodrigo Duterte has deferred a scheduled increase in PhilHealth contributions. It will be fixed for now at 3% of a member's monthly salary.
• Duterte also delivered his weekly address to the nation last night. Here's a recap.
• The names of the 2021 typhoons from PAGASA are out. Here's the list from Auring to Zoraida.
• Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte who topped the most recent Pulse Asia survey on the 2022 presidential elections, wants her name excluded from similar polls in the future.
• Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump is in hot water for calling a poll official, asking him to "find" his votes.
• The leaked phone conversation is familiar to Filipinos who witnessed the Hello Garci scandal. Here's a look back.
• Makati City residents will all get COVID-19 vaccines for free, Mayor Abigail Binay said.
• Here's everything you need to know about Skyway Stage 3 before it goes full blast on Jan. 14.
• It's January, and yes you can still apply for AutoSweep and Easytrip RFID stickers. Here's how.
• Also, don't fall for scammers asking for P500 in exchange for "priority" treatment when applying for Autosweep RFID via walk-in.
• Is this the future of hotel dining? Manila's hotels are rolling out bubble pods.

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