Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       Omicron spread prompts push for home testing Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the Department of Health (DOH) was considering allowing self-administered or home testing for the coronavirus using antigen kits as COVID-19 cases continued to rise, shooting up to over 10,000 on Wednesday, nearly double the previous day’s count.   Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   Holidays good for vegetable, strawberry farmers in Benguet Vegetables and strawberries grown in Benguet province were in great demand among tourists who visited the city during the holiday season, an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday.   RARE SIGHT Plaza Miranda, the square in front of Quiapo Church in Manila, is declared off-limits on Wednesday and the police intend to keep it that way especially this Sunday. —LYN RILLON   LEARN MORE   Is this start of evolution toward ‘more banal’ virus? With new versions forcing vaccine makers to retest jabs, the virus that causes Covid-19 has proven highly unpredictable.   Take our news quiz!   Opinion: Breach of protocol In the early hours of Dec. 29, 2021, a joint police and military contingent swooped down on Gokotan village in Pikit, Cotabato, killing six and wounding three policemen and a civilian.    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