Here’s a Heads Up from reportr on top news stories that you need to know today, Aug. 2:
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- Have you been accepted to a new job recently? Here’s what you need to check to see if you fit well with the company’s work culture.
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- What happened before former President Fidel V. Ramos’ iconic victory jump during the 1986 EDSA Revolution?
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- Heads up, motorists. Oil companies will implement another round of gasoline price hike today, but diesel prices will go down.
NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- President Bongbong Marcos said the Philippines has no intention of rejoining the International Criminal Court.
- Marcos has appointed Lt. Gen. Bartolome Bacarro as AFP chief of staff and George Erwin Garcia as Comelec chairman.
- Election data and voter registration records remained safe and undamaged after a fire broke out at the Comelec’s main office, its spokesperson said.
- “Made in Malacañang” and “Katips”, two films with opposing views on former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s administration, will both premiere on Aug. 3.
- UnionBank has taken over Citi’s consumer banking business in the Philippines.
- U.S. President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 again after recovering a few days ago.
- BTS’ J-Hope made history as the first South Korean artist to headline a U.S. music festival as he appeared on the Lollapalooza Festival stage.
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