HEADS UP: With 3 Medals, Philippines in Best Olympics Performance Ever (Aug. 2)

Here’s a Heads Up from reportr on news you need to know today, Aug. 2

TOKYO OLYMPICS

• After weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz clinched gold last week, at least two more medals are secured for Team Philippines in Tokyo, one of which is for Filipino boxer Nesthy Petecio who is competing in the women’s featherweight division finals.
• Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial also made it into the men’s middleweight division semifinals round, which guaranteed him at least a bronze medal.

AUGUST ECQ

• Metro Manila will be placed under the enhanced community quarantine from Aug. 6 to 20 to curb the spread of the more contagious Delta coronavirus variant. Here’s everything you need to know.
• Other areas of the country will also be placed under varying levels of community quarantine this month.
• Starting Sunday, stricter border protocols will also be implemented along the boundaries of the NCR Plus bubble.
• Dine-in services were also halted in Metro Manila due to the Delta threat.
• Public transportation in Metro Manila will maintain operations in Metro Manila during the ECQ, with strict observance to health protocols.

ELECTIONS EXPLAINED

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NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• President Rodrigo Duterte took back his order to terminate the visiting forces agreement between the Philippines and the U.S., which governs the conduct of American troops while in the country for joint exercises.
• Senate President Vicente Sotto III said the chamber might suspend sessions during the ECQ period to ensure the safety of its employees physically reporting for work.
• Vice President Leni Robredo has tested negative for COVID-19 after she came in contact with a COVID-positive patient last week.
• The highly contagious Delta coronavirus variant is not specifically targeting children, according to the World Health Organization.