HEADS UP: Top News Stories You Need to Know Today, July 12

Here’s a Heads Up from reportr on top news stories that you need to know today, July 12:

LIFE KIT

• What constitutes a “good work ethic”? Here’s what companies look for in an employee.

TRENDING NEWS

• Actress-singer Donnalyn Bartolome apologized for a baby-themed photoshoot for her birthday that drew criticism on social media.
• Actress Janella Salvador mourned the death of her pet dog, saying that it felt like losing a “partner in life.”
• Yes, you can still pay your grocery and shopping expenses at SM using a folded P1,000 bill, contrary to what a viral post says.

NEWS YOU CAN USE

• Good news, motorists. Diesel prices go down by P6.10 per liter today in a big-time rollback.
• Meralco will also lower its power rates this month.
• Here’s the current list of service fees when transferring money or paying bills through the GCash app.
• Thinking of going to Maroon 5’s concert this December? Here’s the list of the ticket prices.

NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• President Bongbong Marcos is “on his way to complete recovery” from COVID-19, his doctor said.
• Marcos has nominated Raphael Lotilla as secretary of the Department of Energy.
• Taal Volcano has been downgraded to Alert Level 1. What exactly does that mean?
• Nearly half of Filipinos are optimistic that the economy will improve, an SWS survey showed.
• The Supreme Court has moved the deadline for application to the 2022 Bar Exams to Aug. 15 to accommodate the varying academic calendars of law schools.
• Sen. Robin Padilla has filed a bill legalizing divorce in the Philippines, saying that it would help protect families, not destroy them.
• What’s next for Sri Lanka’s presidential palace after it was mobbed? 
• The United Nations estimates that world population will hit 8 billion this year.