The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation will fund the construction of 456 classrooms in public schools in 38 cities and municipalities, the Department of Education said, Thursday, September 24.

The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center has ordered the lifting of the ban on the online platform Discord.

The Senate will ask President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to tag the anti-political dynasty bill as urgent in the hopes of securing its passage before the end of the current session of the 20th Congress.

The government will pursue the case even without the cooperation of the victims' families.

Tropical Storm Queenie (international name: Surigae) entered the Philippine area of responsibility Thursday morning, the state weather bureau PAGASA said.

On September 17, Panama-flagged bulk carrier First Margaux collided with a China-registered fishing vessel Lu Qing Yuan Yu.

Tropical Storm Surigae entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) early Thursday morning, state weather bureau PAGASA said.

The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center clarified that the extension granted to online platform Reddit does not cover Discord, which was also directed to establish a local presence in the Philippines.

Palace responds to Rep. Erice, who is threatening an Supreme Court challenge to the proposed P58.53-billion local fund.

Business groups are urging the government to strengthen safeguards and enforcement mechanisms under a bill barring families of public officials from securing government contracts.