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

Here's what you need to know today.
by The reportr team
2 hours ago
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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

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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.
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