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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed understanding and anger towards corruption, stating he might join planned protest rallies if he were not President.

Tropical Depression Mirasol made landfall in Casiguran, Aurora at 3:20 AM on Wednesday, September 17, with maximum sustained winds of 55 kph and gusts up to 90 kph.

DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong inspected P179.4 million flood control projects in Bauang, La Union, flagging them for using substandard materials and potentially being ghost projects.

Speaker Martin Romualdez is stepping down from his post, having recommended House Deputy Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III as his replacement.

Vice President Sara Duterte defended the Office of the Vice President's (OVP) proposed P903-million budget for 2026 before the House of Representatives' committee on appropriations.

The Department of Education (DepEd) is requesting a record P928.52 billion for its 2026 national budget, aiming to address classroom shortages and child hunger.

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. approved the Compensation and Position Classification System (CPCS) II, which includes salary increases and a tiered medical allowance for Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) employees.

Congress's attempt to investigate the President's order regarding flood control contracts was hindered by the President's budget control.

The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has begun its work by meeting with representatives from the Department of Public Works and Highways.

Senator Loren Legarda is the first woman to chair the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification, and Reconciliation, with her appointment formalized on September 8.

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has extended its review of Grab Philippines' driver incentive program for an additional year, following the signing of the 2025 Undertaking.

Government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) are expected to remit P117 billion in dividends by the end of 2025, according to the Department of Finance.

Two major transport groups, Piston and Manibela, are staging nationwide transport strikes from September 17 to 19.

Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed a phone conversation with her father, detained former President Rodrigo Duterte, where they discussed politics, his love life, and flood control.

The Senate Committee on Games and Amusement will issue a show-cause order to Meta-Facebook Philippines executives for failing to attend the inquiry into online gambling activities on social media platforms.

The National Unity Party (NUP) is filing an ethics complaint against Dasmariñas Rep. Kiko Barzaga for alleged misconduct, including "lewd content," "ostentatious display of wealth," and demeaning posts about women on social media.

High-ranking Department of Transportation (DOTr) officials, including those from the Land Transportation Office and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, are now required to commute weekly to experience commuter struggles.

Metro Manila mayors are calling for mandatory consultation with local government units (LGUs) before national government agencies commence infrastructure projects within their jurisdictions.

Senator Raffy Tulfo criticized the Department of Agriculture (DA) for issuing fish import permits amidst a local oversupply that negatively impacts fisherfolk.

Senator Risa Hontiveros expressed concern that cash in and cash out transactions through e-wallets remain available within online gambling platforms despite earlier efforts to unlink or remove access to online games in e-wallets.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Finance (DOF) have signed a data-sharing agreement to combat corruption, tax evasion, and illicit financial flows in the extractive sector.

The Department of National Defense (DND) is seeking a P295.2 billion budget for 2026, an 8.6 percent increase from the current year's P271.9 billion, with approximately 95 percent allocated to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

The Philippines is set to resume its investment roadshows soon, aiming to surpass last year's record P1.9 trillion in approved investment pledges.

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will skip the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to prioritize domestic issues, including an investigation into corruption in flood control projects.

The Supreme Court has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 77, which reconfigured the Bangsamoro region's parliamentary districts and redistributed seven seats initially assigned to Sulu.

Bishop Reynaldo Basalio of the Faithful Promise Foundation Philippines Inc. was arrested in Rizal for allegedly operating an illegal recruitment agency disguised as missionary work.

Speaker Martin Romualdez affirmed the House of Representatives' commitment to continue its investigation into alleged bogus flood control deals.

Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) has inaugurated its flagship CS Batangas 1 plant, the country's first solar baseload facility located in Tuy, Batangas.

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri is pushing for stricter regulations on online lending applications due to predatory interest rates and lack of transparency.

Australia, Canada, and Japan have joined the Philippines and the United States in rejecting China's proposal for a nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal.

Senate President Vicente Sotto III questioned the inclusion of contractor couple Pacifico and Cezarah Discaya in the Witness Protection Program (WPP), citing their incomplete statement and the law's stipulation against admitting the "most guilty."

Senator Erwin Tulfo has filed Senate Bill 1373 to strengthen regulations on contractor licenses, addressing concerns about conflict of interest within the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB).

DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon has lifted the suspension on bidding for locally-funded projects that was imposed on September 6.

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has flagged approximately ₱1.52 billion in potentially anomalous flood control projects, involving eight construction firms linked to the Discaya family.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has reduced its 2025 palay production target to a range of 20.09 to 20.39 million metric tons, a downward revision from the initial 20.46 million metric tons projection due to significant flooding and erratic weather.

The Philippines is nearing potential inclusion in JPMorgan's Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) after its peso-denominated government bonds were placed on the "Index Watch Positive" list.

Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio filed arbitrary detention and graft complaints against Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and outgoing NBI Director Jaime Santiago with the Office of the Ombudsman.

The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) have frozen 135 bank accounts and 27 insurance policies linked to Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials and contractors involved in alleged flood control project anomalies.

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has earmarked over P600 million for the Bagong Pilipinas Merit Scholarship Program to support top senior high school graduates in pursuing college education.

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano stated that Filipinos are collectively guilty of corruption and emphasized the importance of repentance for change.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Department of Transportation (DOTr), and other stakeholders are preparing for incoming transport strikes and protest rallies.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is expanding its P20 per kilo rice program, now distributing to transport workers, with public school teachers and non-teaching personnel to be covered starting October 15.

Authorities in Zamboanga City and Misamis Oriental have seized over P50 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in three separate operations over a three-day period.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to formally proclaim the Gabriela Women's Party as the 64th member of the House of Representatives today, September 17.

The Philippines and the United Kingdom are progressing towards establishing a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA).

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) failed to meet its collection target for value-added tax (VAT) in the first seven months of the year, accumulating P467.04 billion against a goal of P473.41 billion, though this still represents a 9.17% increase from the previous year.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has raised a La Niña alert due to cooling sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific.

The Provincial Government of Pangasinan is investigating the disappearance of a three-day-old infant from Lingayen District Hospital.