HEADS UP: What Does It Mean to Work 18 Hours a Day? (Feb. 14)

Here’s a Heads Up from reportr on news you need to know today, Feb. 14.

LIFE KIT

•  What happens when you are overworked? #AkoSiLenlen trended over the weekend as workers discussed the difficulties of working for 18 hours a day.

NEWS EXPLAINED

• Some groups are urging the government to downgrade Metro Manila to Alert Level 1. What will change when that happens?
• Wondering which provinces and cities in the country have the most number of voters? Here’s the latest list from the Comelec.

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• It’s Valentine’s Day today. Here’s how you can #AwraSafely with your partner.
• Still looking for a gift for your special someone? Here’s how to make it less stressful
• Traveling abroad? More countries are now accepting VaxCertPH as an official proof of vaccination
• Planning on getting a dog? Here’s how you can prepare for fur parenthood.

TRENDING NEWS

• Meet Nicole Alba, a Gen Z influencer who rakes millions of video views demystifying investments, savings and cryptocurrencies.

ELECTION NEWS

• The Comelec clarified that non-filing of ITRs is a punishable offense but is not tantamount to tax evasion as it explained the dismissal of the disqualification cases against Bongbong Marcos.
• Vice President Leni Robredo explained why she works for 18 hours a day as #AkoSiLenlen trended on social media.
• Robredo also secured the endorsement of over 100 economists in the country.

NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Some 200 LGBT couples exchanged commitment vows in a ceremony in Quezon City, a win for gender equality and diversity.
• The COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines has yet to be downgraded to an endemic disease, the DOH said.
• The efficacy of third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines wanes substantially by the fourth month after administration, a new study said.