SunStar Philippines 
LPA’s trough affecting Bicol, Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Davao Region
Moderate to heavy rain is seen from the trough of a low pressure area following the LPA's entry into the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday, August 30
Rappler 
China `sleeper agents' may influence 2028 PH elections, warns analyst
MANILA, Philippines—A security analyst on Saturday warned of the presence of Chinese “sleeper agents” in the Philippines and their potential influence on the 2028 elections, which could shape the country’s stance on the West Philippine Sea dispute. Chester Cabalza, president of the think tank International Development and Security Cooperation, said at a news forum in Quezon City that the Philippines’ openness and democratic system makes it vulnerable to infiltration, noting that foreign operatives often come in “different forms” and can be difficult to distinguish from locals. “They look like us. What I can say is, they are all over our […]... Keep on reading: China `sleeper agents' may influence 2028 PH elections, warns analyst
Inquirer 
World-class flex: Loaded 2025 finale ahead as PH hosts 3 world sports events
Filipino sports and hospitality will be on full display like never before with the country's yearend hosting of the FIVB Volleyball World Championship, the FIFA Futsal World Cup, and the Junior World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Thailand’s rival camps jostle to fill power void after PM’s ouster
With an array of competing interests, histories of betrayal, and big war chests among the political groups, more shifts in allegiance could create deadlock at a time of public unease and prolonged malaise in Southeast Asia's second-biggest economy