Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       COVID spread in Metro, 4 other areas slows down Metro Manila’s COVID-19 numbers have improved and the transmission of the coronavirus has been slowing down, OCTA Research fellow Guido David said on Thursday. The latest reproduction number for the National Capital Region, which refers to the number of persons an infected person can transfer the virus to, was at 0.99, down from 1.03, he said.   Inquirer Plus starts at P149/month   Allies to Leni: Time to make a decision​ With only a week left before the official filing of candidacy for the 2022 elections, Vice President Leni Robredo should decide once and for all if she will seek the presidency, according to Magdalo chair Antonio Trillanes IV. The former senator said “enough time” had passed and Robredo should now make a stand.    BRING ALONG Even after President Duterte allowed people not to wear face shields outdoors, people should still bring them along because the government still requires that you use them in closed spaces, crowded areas, and places where there are close contact activities. —NIÑO JESUS ORBETA   Learn more   Lawyer disputes suicide claim​ A lawyer for the family of Breanna “Bree” Jonson says the late visual artist could not have hung herself as there was no object that was strong enough to carry her body inside a bathroom at a hostel in La Union where her boyfriend, Julian Ongpin, claims she committed suicide. Philippine National Police chief Guillermo Eleazar says investigators are not discounting foul play in the death of Jonson.   Take our news quiz!   Opinion: Why stop the hearings?​ ​ The ironically named House committee on good government and accountability has slammed as “political” the Senate probe into the Pharmally deal, which has so far revealed how, among other anomalies, a small favored foreign supplier cornered a multibillion government contract for face masks, personal protective equipment (PPE), and test kits without following the prescribed procedure for government procurement.   Learn more   SUBSCRIBE | FACEBOOK | VIBER INSTAGRAM | LINKEDIN | SUGGEST     © 2021 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe