Loren Legarda, Leandro Leviste leave the country | The wRap

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

• Loren Legarda, Leandro Leviste out of the country – immigration bureau 

The Bureau of Immigration confirms Senator Loren Legarda and her son Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste have left the country on Sunday, August 2.

• How Ombudsman is pushing Sandiganbayan to revoke Revilla’s bail 

The Office of the Ombudsman files an appeal to ask the Sandiganbayan 3rd Division to reconsider its decision on former senator Bong Revilla’s bail.

• Philippine economy slows to 2.3% in Q2 2026, weakest since 2009

The Philippine Statistics Authority reports the country’s economy grew by only 2.3% in the second quarter of 2026.

• Saudi Arabia sees imminent Iran-supervised attacks, senior official says  

Saudi Arabia expects imminent coordinated attacks from the north and south by Iraqi militias and Yemen’s Houthis under the supervision of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

• Alex Eala, Venus Williams reunion ends in early Canadian Open exit 

Alex Eala’s much-awaited reunion with tennis icon Venus Williams ends quickly after dropping their opening match in the Canadian Open in Toronto. – Rappler.com