Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       105 influencers heed BIR call The government’s effort to seek out social media influencers who have not been paying taxes despite earning millions of pesos has already resulted in more than 100 of them committing to settle their dues.   Inquirer Plus starts at P149/month   Babies born in 2020 fewest in 34 years The country recorded the fewest number of babies born in 34 years in 2020—the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic—as the number of couples getting married also dropped to its lowest in two decades, according to the Commission on Population and Development (Popcom).   THEY COME IN PAIRS This medical worker finds cheer in hanging Christmas “parol” by the window of the Manila COVID-19 Field Hospital in the capital.   Stay tuned here   Taipei won’t bow to Beijing Taiwan will not bow to pressure by Beijing and will defend its democratic way of life, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Sunday, following a spike in incursions by Chinese warplanes into its air defense zone.   Take our news quiz!   Opinion: A thousand cheers for Maria Ressa Easily eclipsing the election-related circus last Friday was the stunning announcement by the Norwegian Nobel Committee that it has awarded the coveted Nobel Peace Prize for 2021 to the Philippines’ Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov of Russia, 'for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.'      Stay tuned     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