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PAGASA said new low-pressure area (LPA) may form inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) over the weekend | Inquirer
COA reported DepEd has yet to remit its mandatory contributions to the PhilHealth and Pag-Ibig totaling P685.9 million last year | Inquirer
PCC announced that it filed complaints against 12 onion traders for behaving like a "cartel," which "harmed consumers and the economy in general | ABS-CBN News
DOH said total number of influenza-like illnesses (ILIs) for the first eight months of the year has decreased compared to the same period in 2023 | Inquirer
SSS is pushing for the inclusion of barangay officials nationwide in the social pension system | GMA News
NDRRMC said over 1.6 million people have been affected by Tropical Storm Enteng and Habagat | GMA News
PSA said Philippine inflation eased to 3.3% in August, a full point from the July inflation rate of 4.4% | Philstar
CAAP reiterated that air passengers, including those boarding private planes, must undergo security checks at designated terminals | GMA News
World
Malaysia to continue oil explorations, defying China’s call to halt | Inquirer
Colombia to investigate police purchase of Pegasus spyware which can be installed remotely on mobile phones to access people's microphones and cameras | BBC
Bangladesh’s $55bn garment industry faces uncertainty after political unrest, factory closures, and worker protests demanding better wages | BBC
UK government has given emergency approval to vaccines for bluetongue, a virus affecting cattle and sheep, but the vaccines only reduce symptoms, and movement restrictions on livestock remain in place | BBC
Extra
We all need to take a mental health day every now and then | Inquirer
Be Intentional About How You Spend Your Time Off | Harvard Business Review
Boracay, Cebu named among Asia’s best tourist destinations | Inquirer
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