Here’s a Heads Up from reportr on top news stories that you need to know today, Aug. 16:
NEWS EXPLAINED
- How is poverty incidence measured and what makes a Filipino family poor?
- A family of five needs an average of P12,030 per month to meet their basic needs in 2021. How much can you buy with it?
NEWS YOU CAN USE
- Planning on leaving your current job? Here’s how you can do it the smart way.
- Here’s a list of BDO branches with extended operating hours during weekends.
- GCash is reaching out to underserved areas and communities in the Philippines. Here’s what you need to know.
NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- President Bongbong Marcos explains why he was not in favor of importing sugar at this time.
- A House bill has been filed seeking to create an insurance program for unemployed individuals.
- Ayala CEO Fernando Zobel takes a medical leave as president and chief executive officer of the company.
- A Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit a town in Davao del Sur.
- Jollibee's Chickenjoy has been named by Eater, an international food website by Vox Media, as "the best fried chicken in America”.
- Tom Holland takes a break from social media for his mental health.
- Author JK Rowling receives an online threat after tweeting her support to fellow author Salman Rushdie, who was recently stabbed in New York.
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