New Zealand has joined other nations in calling out China's "dangerous" actions in the South China Sea after a Chinese Coast Guard vessel rammed a Philippine ship over the weekend — the latest in a series of confrontations in the tense waterways.

The Philippine Coast Guard on Monday, September 2 estimated that there are 2,209 passengers stranded across Calabarzon, Bicol and Eastern Visayas due to Tropical Storm “Enteng”.

Courts across the Philippines suspended work due to the inclement weather brought on by Tropical Storm Enteng (international name: Yagi).

Several regions are warned of possible floods and landslides due to the effects of Tropical Storm “Enteng” and the southwest monsoon on Monday (September 2).

Malacañang suspended all government work in the National Capital Region on Monday, September 2, due to the inclement weather brought by Tropical Storm Enteng (international name: Yagi).