HEADS UP: Last Week of Voter Registration as Candidacy Filings Start This Week

Here’s a Heads Up from reportr on news you need to know today, Sept. 27.

2022 ELECTIONS

• The filing of candidacies for the 2022 elections begins this Friday, and potential candidates have begun to announce their respective bids, including former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo who will seek reelection as Pampanga representative.
• Former Sen. JV Ejercito also confirmed that he would run again for senator next year.
• Former Sen. Bongbong Marcos said he was in talks with the camp of President Rodrigo Duterte as he comes close to announcing his 2022 run.
• Vice President Leni Robredo is not giving up on her campaign to come up with a united opposition for next year’s polls.

COVID NEWS

• As worldwide vaccine supplies become stable, the CEO of Moderna said the COVID-19 pandemic might end in a year.
• Numbers also show that COVID-19 cases around the world have been declining for the fourth straight week now.
• Minors as young as 12 years old could start receiving a COVID-19 vaccine by mid-October, the country’s immunization czar said.
• The government has allowed the conduct of wakes for the cremated remains of those who died of COVID-19.

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• Annoyed by molds growing on your furniture? Here’s what you can do to get rid of them.
• You have three days left to register for the 2022 elections. Head on to these Robinsons Malls now to sign up.
• Who are considered authorized persons outside of residence during the elections? Here’s the list.

NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Majority of Filipinos are still satisfied with President Duterte’s performance, according to a Social Weather Stations survey.
• An officer at Pharmally Pharmaceuticals Corp. could no longer be reached after she made staggering testimonies before the Senate blue ribbon committee.
• Police assured the family of artist Bree Jonson assured that they were not taking sides as they investigate her death.
• A typhoon hovering east of the country may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Tuesday or Wednesday, and will be called Lannie.
• After being postponed, the coronation night of Miss Universe Philippines 2021 will now be held on Sept. 30 in Bohol.