President Marcos has approved and ordered the release of P12.7 billion for the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) to help about 2.3 million small rice farmers amid agricultural challenges in the country.

A maritime domain awareness (MDA) flight was conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) over Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) several days after the removal of a floating barrier that prevented Filipino fishermen from accessing the resource-rich shoal, an official disclosed on Friday, Sept. 29.

Tropical Depression "Jenny" (international name: Koinu) has intensified into a tropical storm which center was located at 1,145 km East of Central Luzon, 4 a.m. on, Saturday, Sept. 30, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Services Administration (PAGASA).