Old transport woes test ‘new normal’ shift

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       Old transport woes test ‘new normal’ shift The prepandemic problem of inadequate public transport reemerged on the first day of the new normal, with people cramming trains and buses as though the COVID-19 threat has been completely eliminated.   Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   Huge Russian force bears down on Kyiv KYIV/MOSCOW—A huge Russian armored column bore down on Kyiv after a lethal shelling of civilian areas in Ukraine’s second largest city raised fears that Russian commanders—frustrated with the slow progress of their offensive after meeting stiff resistance—could resort to the more devastating tactics they employed in Syria and Chechnya, where they pulverized civilian areas and killed thousands.   GETTING THERE With mass transport systems back to operating at full capacity, the LRT Line 1 in Manila on Tuesday is slowly seeing the return of its “old normal’’ crowd. No more social distancing here, just face masks providing the only protection against coronavirus transmission. —MARIANNE BERMUDEZ   DepEd eyes looser curbs for schools Department of Education officials will meet on Thursday with their health counterparts to discuss how health protocols could be further relaxed to allow more schools to resume in person classes, especially in areas already under the least restrictive alert level 1, including Metro Manila.   Take our news quiz!   Opinion: Tough debates for tough bets Correcting fake news—which takes traction much more quickly than fact-driven information—may be a slow painful process now being done by several organizations.    Event page   SUBSCRIBE | FACEBOOK | VIBER INSTAGRAM | LINKEDIN | SUGGEST     © 2022 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe