HEADS UP:  Why Real-Life Political Drama Makes You Cringe Instead of Binge (Nov. 18)

Here’s a Heads Up from reportr on news you need to know today, Nov. 18:

POLITICS EXPLAINED

• Who cringed instead of binged on the real-life political drama on candidate substitutions last weekend? Here’s how you can look past the show that politicians are putting on to get your vote.

2022 ELECTIONS

• BBM-Sara is Official: Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte are Running as a Tandem.
• Martial law victims and human rights activists from the group CARMMA was scheduled to file yesterday another disqualification complaint against Marcos.
• Lakas-CMD chairman Sen. Bong Revilla said she was offering his party position to Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio as a show of support for her vice presidential bid.
• Sen. Manny Pacquiao's former boxing supporter, veteran politician Chavit Singson, said the recently retired champion boxer was unqualified to be president.

TRENDING NEWS

• Who is the devil? The vice rector of the Manila Cathedral, Fr. Kali Llamado, has gone viral for asking the Catholic faithful in a recent homily why they support politicians who kill, steal and ride on fake news.

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• These destinations are swab-free for those who can show proof of vaccination, either an LGU vaccine card or a certificate from the DOH.
• Here’s a guide for medical frontliners who are now qualified to get their booster dose of the COVID vaccine.
• Kids and pregnant women are now allowed to ride public transport in areas under Alert Levels 1 and 2.
• These BPI services are inaccessible during certain hours on Nov. 19 and 20 due to a systems maintenance.

NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Filipinos lead Southeast Asia in terms of finding comfort in pets, particularly dogs, internet search behavior analyzed by iProce showed.
• In-person classes in colleges and universities can resume in phases starting December in areas under Alert Level 2 and January in Alert Level 3.
• Billionaire’s son Julian Ongpin has been cleared of drug possession charges and is free to leave the country with the death of artist Bree Jonson still unresolved.
• Government reminded businesses that are required to accept only fully vaccinated individuals to strictly enforce the no vaccine card, no entry policy or risk sanctions.
• Pfizer said it would allow drug manufacturers to make generic versions of its anti-COVID pill for the benefit of middle to low income nations.