HEADS UP: Top News Stories You Need to Know Today, April 19

Here’s a Heads Up from reportr on the top news stories that you need to know today, April 19:

REPORTR ASKS

• We asked vice presidential candidate Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan what’s the first thing he does when he wakes up, what’s his favorite Netflix, and why should people vote for him.

LIFE KIT

• Thinking that moving to a new job might be a mistake? Here’s what you can do to help you transition to your new role.

ELECTION NEWS

• Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray endorsed Vice President Leni Robredo and Sen. Francis Pangilinan for president and vice president respectively in the May 9 elections.
• Robredo urged her supporters to stay focused on their campaign after Manila Mayor Isko Moreno called on her to withdraw from the elections.
• Robredo and Pangilinan’s campaign now sports new logo, one that contains the campaign colors of their closest rivals.
• Will Robredo’s withdrawal translate to votes for Moreno? Here’s what his party thinks.
• BPI asked its clients who want to withdraw money to do it themselves, which some netizens perceived as shade against those urging Robredo to withdraw.

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• Classes in public schools are suspended from May 2 to 13 to give way for election-related activities.
• There will also be no mall voting on May 9, the Comelec says.
• Bali, Indonesia has now scrapped on-arrival testing and quarantine for Filipino tourists. Here are the travel requirements.

NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• South Korea has lifted almost all of its COVID-19 precautions in a major step towards a return to normal life.
• Will booster shots finally put an end to the pandemic?