Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
Marcos’ net satisfaction rating rises in June – SWS
Satisfaction over President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr.’s performance dipped in March but started recovering in June based on a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.
In a report dated August 1, SWS said Marcos’ net satisfaction rating was at +20 in March 2024 — down 27 points from the +47 score that he got in December 2023.
‘Bato’ willing to be interviewed by ICC prosecutors
Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said he is willing to face International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors, but only if it involves being interviewed and nothing else.
“Kung makipag communicate sila sa akin walang problema. Kung gusto nilang mag interview, they can interview me anytime. Mag iinterview lang sila, pero it doesn’t mean na yumuyuko ako sa kanilang jurisdiction,” said dela Rosa in a Radyo 630 interview.
Aira Villegas books ticket to quarterfinals with birthday win
Aira Villegas on early Friday (Philippine time) became the second Team Philippines boxer to advance to the quarterfinals in the Paris Olympics 2024.
Celebrating her 29th birthday, Villegas gave herself the perfect gift with an upset of No. 2 Roumaysa Boualam from Algeria to move closer to a guaranteed medal in Paris.
Imane Khelif, boxer in gender test issue, wins first Paris Olympic fight
Imane Khelif of Algeria won her opening Paris Olympics boxing bout Thursday when opponent Angela Carini of Italy quit after just 46 seconds.
Khelif was disqualified from the 2023 world championships after failing an unspecified gender eligibility test, and her presence at the Paris Olympics has become a divisive issue.