HEADS UP: Top News Stories You Need to Know Today, April 13

Here’s a Heads Up from reportr on the top news stories that you need to know today, April 13:

ELECTION NEWS

• Kiko Pangilinan had a viral moment with San Simon farmers who raised his hand at the Leni-Kiko Pampanga rally. What does this mean for his uphill battle?
• Aika Robredo called on supporters of her mother’s candidacy for president to focus on house-to-house campaigning after fake news about her was circulated on social media.
• Here’s a look at the house-to-house campaign from the POV of a volunteer.
• Anne Curtis endorsed Leni Robredo for president, citing her motherly characteristics as a leader.
• The group IM Pilipinas has shifted its endorsement for the May 9 presidential elections to Leni Robredo from Isko Moreno.
• After Ateneo and La Salle, UST called on supporters of its varsity athletes to wear pink for Robredo.

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• Flying out this Holy Week? It’s best to be at the airport three hours before a domestic flight and four hours for international flights, Cebu Pacific said.
• Here are the operating schedules of banks and supermarkets for the Holy Week.

NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• The Philippines has 8,241 new lawyers as the Supreme Court released the Bar Exam results for 2020-2021.
• Fire hit the Supreme Court compound in Manila yesterday just before the Bar results were released.
• Agaton left at least 24 people dead in floods and landslides as it hovered off the Visayas before combining with a stronger cyclone with international name Malakas.
• Lockdowns doubled your risk of developing mental health symptoms, studies have shown.
• “X” is a win for inclusion, as the U.S. rolled out a gender neutral option for passports that it issues to citizens.