Metro Manila under state of calamity | The wRap

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• Metro Manila under state of calamity due to enhanced southwest monsoon 

Metro Manila is under a state of calamity due to heavy rain and flood brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat enhanced by Super Typhoon Carina, international name Gaemi.

• Colliding barges on Marikina River hit Pasig bridge

Pushed by the strong current, a drifting barge narrowly misses a bridge connecting Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Avenue in Pasig and Calle Industria in Quezon City around 2:30 pm Wednesday, July 24.

• Sara Duterte says PNP removes 75 cops from her security detail

Vice President Sara Duterte says the Philippine National Police has removed 75 of its personnel from her security detail.

• Philippines orders foreign workers in offshore gaming hubs to leave in 2 months

The Bureau of Immigration orders foreigners working in Philippine offshore gaming operators or POGOs to leave the country in two months’ time, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s ban on POGOs.

• US Secret Service chief resigns following Trump assassination attempt

U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns as the agency comes under harsh bipartisan scrutiny for failure to stop a would-be Donald Trump assassin.

• George Clooney backs Kamala Harris for president after pushing for Biden exit

An old video of Donald Trump’s running mate J.D. Vance goes viral where he calls Vice President Kamala Harris and 2 democrats ‘childless cat ladies’ who don’t have a ‘direct stake’ in America. – Rappler.com