Kids allowed outdoors in GCQ, MGCQ areas | Evening wRap

Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• Gov’t allows kids outdoors in GCQ, MGCQ areas

The Philippine government allows children aged 5 and above in outdoor areas like al fresco dining establishments, outdoor tourist sites, beaches, hiking trails, and playgrounds.

• World Bank apologizes to Philippines over damning education report

The World Bank apologizes to the Philippine government and takes down a report on its website describing poor learning results among Filipino students.

• PDP-Laban expels Cusi, Lacson-Sotto kick off ‘consultative’ tours

Political party PDP-Laban expels its own vice chairman, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi for allegedly supporting the presidential candidacy of a party outsider – Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. Meanwhile, photos of Senators Ping Lacson and Tito Sotto in Barasoain Church surface online – an announcement from the potential 2022 running mates would be forthcoming.

• EJ Obiena, Kiyomi Watanabe named PH Tokyo 2020 Olympics flag bearers

Pole vaulter EJ Obiena and judoka Kiyomi Watanabe are chosen as the Philippines’ opening ceremony flag bearers in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

• BTS dance up storm in ‘Permission to Dance’ music video

Global K-pop sensation BTS drops the music video to their latest English-language single ‘Permission To Dance’ on Friday, July 9. – Rappler.com