Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       Mass testing pushed as PH logs 4,600 new cases The surge in new COVID-19 cases due to the easing of quarantine restrictions during the Christmas holidays picked up pace as the Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday reported 4,600 new infections, or almost double in just the past three days.   Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   South Korean crosses armed border in rare defection to North A South Korean has crossed the heavily fortified border in a rare defection to North Korea, South Korea's military said on Sunday.   RIDING HIGH A family rides past a vaccination facility at Quirino Grandstand for a picnic at Luneta in Manila on Sunday, a day before Metro Manila reverts to alert level 3 following a spike in COVID-19 cases. —MARIANNE BERMUDEZ   LEARN MORE   PH marker up on Tawi-Tawi island A sovereignty marker now stands on an island in Tawi-Tawi province in the periphery of the Celebes Sea near the country’s border with Malaysia.    Take our news quiz!   Opinion: Burdensome fees The BSP should scrutinize and regulate more strictly the fees charged on digital transactions—from bank fund transfers to e-wallets such as the GCash and Paymaya mobile apps, and even the ATM network—with their potential impact on the majority of ordinary consumers needing to pay for essential utilities and goods they cannot live without.    Sign up   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