Several local government units have suspended classes on Thursday, September 5, due to continuous inclement weather brought by tropical cyclone Enteng (international name: Yagi) and  the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat.

The Department of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday that Timor-Leste's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Bendito dos Santos Freitas is set to visit the Philippines from August 19 to 21, 2024.

Tropical Storm Carina (international name: Gaemi) has slightly intensified as it continues to traverse the Philippine Sea on Sunday.

A former high-ranking government official tried to secure gaming licenses for several illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators that have recently been raided, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. said on Saturday. 

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. acknowledged the challenge of appointing a new secretary for the Department of Education, stressing the need for a thorough and careful selection process.

The Philippines remains dedicated to peaceful dialogue and diplomacy amid China's illegal actions in the West Philippine Sea, National Security Adviser and National Security Council Director General Eduardo Año said.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed Japan's commitment to helping the Philippines with its infrastructure projects, aligning with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s Build Better More policy.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines clarified on Saturday that there is no confirmed destabilization plot against the administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.

In a special session held on Saturday to welcome Japan Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, the House of Representatives officially transmitted the General Appropriations Bill or the proposed 2024 national budget to the Senate.

The Bureau of Fire Protection sent around 1,000 of its personnel to 66 cemeteries in Metro Manila to ensure the safety of the public during the observance of Undas.

The Commission on Elections issued a warning to candidates, telling them not to engage in vote-buying on the final day of campaign for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections.

The Department of Migrant Workers announced on Saturday the return of 60 overseas Filipino workers along with two infants from Israel. 

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources reported on Friday that nine areas have exceeded the permissible limit for Paralytic Shellfish Poison, commonly known as toxic red tide, as of October 26.

The Department of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday that Egyptian authorities will give priority and assistance to Filipinos crossing from Gaza into Egypt as soon as the border reopens. 

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued a warning on Friday as it monitored the presence of volcanic smog or vog at Taal Volcano in Batangas, causing concerns about potential health risks and harm to the environment.

The Department of Education announced on Sunday that it will launch pilot implementation of the revised Kindergarten to Grade 10 (K-10) curriculum in basic education in various regions in the country, beginning on September 25. 

Pope Francis has removed a priest from Borongan, Eastern Samar, due to allegations of child sexual abuse, according to the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines.

The Supreme Court announced Sunday that it is planning to release the results of the 2023 Bar exams in December.