Here are today's headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
- 55% of Filipinos satisfied with Marcos 2 years into presidency – SWS
- IOC saddened by 'aggression' against boxers over Paris Olympics gender row
- Simone Biles bags 6th Olympic gymnastics gold in all-around
- Filipinos in Paris Olympics within grasp of elusive medals
- Stell drops 1st solo EP 'Room'
https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/august-2-2024/
- 55% of Filipinos satisfied with Marcos 2 years into presidency – SWS
- IOC saddened by 'aggression' against boxers over Paris Olympics gender row
- Simone Biles bags 6th Olympic gymnastics gold in all-around
- Filipinos in Paris Olympics within grasp of elusive medals
- Stell drops 1st solo EP 'Room'
https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/august-2-2024/
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00:00Today on Rappler
00:12An SWS survey says 55% of Filipinos are satisfied with President Marco's performance two years
00:19into his term.
00:20The International Olympic Committee defends its decision to allow female boxers to compete
00:24at the Paris Olympics despite a gender row.
00:27Simone Biles clinches her sixth Olympic gold medal in the Paris Olympics.
00:32Team Philippines is finally within grasp of elusive Olympic medals in Paris.
00:37And Stell of P-POP boy group SB19 releases his first solo EP, Room.
00:44A majority of Filipinos are satisfied with the performance of President Ferdinand Marcos
00:48Jr. two years into his term.
00:51The survey conducted by the Social Weather Station finds 55% of adult Filipinos are satisfied
00:57with Marcos' five percentage points higher than in March, 15% are undecided, and 28%
01:03are dissatisfied.
01:05Among geographical areas, the president gets the highest satisfaction rating in Balans,
01:09Luzon, followed by Metro Manila and Visayas.
01:13While he got the lowest score in Mindanao at 46%, this is a 15% point jump from his
01:1831% score in March.
01:21Here are the other key survey findings shared by SWS.
01:27The 2nd Quarter 2024 Social Weather Survey used face-to-face interviews of 1,500 adults
01:33nationwide held from June 23 to July 1.
01:39The International Olympic Committee on Thursday, August 1, defends its decision to allow two
01:43female boxers to compete at the Paris Olympics despite a gender row.
01:48It says the pair were facing quote-unquote aggression because of an arbitrary decision.
01:53Algerian Iman Khalif, who won her bout over Italian Angela Carini in 46 seconds, and Taiwan's
01:59double world champion Lin Yu-ting, who is fighting on Friday, are cleared to compete
02:03in the Olympics.
02:04Khalif's lightning-quick win over the Italian, who decided to pull out after a barrage of
02:10punches by the Algerian, piles more pressure on the IOC for allowing them to box in Paris.
02:16Both fighters were disqualified at the 2023 World Championships after failing International
02:21Boxing Association eligibility rules preventing athletes with male XY chromosomes competing
02:26in women's events.
02:28The IOC says the rules of eligibility in Paris were based on those of the Tokyo Games in
02:332021 and cannot be changed during a competition.
02:39Simone Biles clinches her 6th Olympic gold medal at the Paris Games on Thursday, August
02:441 in the Women's All-Around event.
02:47The number one all-around gymnast reasserts her status three years after she withdrew
02:52from the same final at the Tokyo Games.
02:55In a tight race between her and Brazil's Rebeca Andrade, Biles trails in third place after
02:59a flawed performance on the uneven bars.
03:03But in the end, she executes an electrifying routine to secure the gold with a total of
03:0759.131 points, just 1.199 points ahead of her Brazilian rival.
03:14Biles captures her second gold medal of the Paris Games and her second all-around Olympic
03:18title.
03:19She claimed the team gold earlier this week.
03:22Biles is the most decorated gymnast of all time.
03:28After seven days of grueling competition, Team Philippines is finally within grasp of
03:32elusive Olympic medals.
03:35Tokyo silver medalist Carlo Paalam is looking to secure at least a bronze on Saturday should
03:40he prevail in a tough slog against fourth-seeded Australian Charlie Sr.
03:45Rower Joanne Delgaco gives her final burst of energy Friday, finishing 20th overall out
03:50of 32.
03:52Olympic debutant swimmer Jarod Hatch meanwhile goes home, placing 36th in the men's 100-meter
03:57butterfly heats.
03:59All eyes will soon be on world number two pole vaulter EJ Obiena, arguably the Philippines'
04:04surest remaining medal bet as he kicks off his podium or bust campaign this weekend.
04:10Anticipation remains high for Haidyln Diaz's weightlifting era parents Vanessa Sarno, John
04:15Seniza, and Elrin Ando, who are all still intently preparing for their respective challenges.
04:21Follow Rappler's coverage of the Paris Olympics.
04:26Stell of P-Pop boy group SB19 releases his first solo EP, Room, Friday, August 2.
04:33A mix-up of tracks Room, Anino, Di Ko Ma Sabi, Classic, and Room Stripped Version, the EP
04:39serves as the SB19 main vocalist's foray into exploring his identity and work as a
04:44musician.
04:45Di Ko Ma Sabi, the EP's focus track, is written by national artist Ryan Kayabiab.
04:58A music video for the song is set to be released on August 17.
05:02While Stell's fellow SB19 member Pablo wrote Anino, which showcases pure emotion and vulnerability.
05:14He also enlists the help of American singer Max to write Classic.
05:18Stell is set to hold a nationwide tour of his EP this August after launching his solo
05:22project in June.
05:26And that's today's wrap.
05:27I'm Julian Sirineo.
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