Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       US warns China: Stop ‘provocative conduct’ The United States has called on China to stop its “provocative and unsafe conduct,” after a near-collision between Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels in an area within Manila’s territorial waters in the South China Sea.   Marcos joins labor rites before leaving for US Just hours before he left for an official visit to the United States, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday joined a Labor Day celebration in Pasay City and led the distribution of government benefits to workers, including housing units.   Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial COOLING OFF A man and his two children enjoy the waters at Bustos Dam in Bulacan province on Sunday afternoon, as the state weather bureau recorded the heat index that day as ranging from 34 degrees Celsius in Basco, Batanes, to 44 C in Dagupan, Pangasinan, and Catarman, Northern Samar. Metro Manila’s heat index ranged from 41 C to 43 C. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE   RATE NOW   Dive yacht sinks near Tubbataha; 28 rescued, 4 still missing Four persons went missing while 28 others were rescued after a dive yacht sank in the vicinity of Tubbataha Reef in Palawan on Sunday morning, the Philippine Coast Guard said.   LEARN MORE   OPINION: Labor Day Lamentation Workers celebrate, or rather mourn, Labor Day burdened with the same old problems that have beset them for years: Lack of jobs, low pay, high cost of living, labor migration despite the perils just to seek better opportunities, just to name a few.     Hi Edward, We'd like to know what you think of this newsletter. Send us your feedback by leaving a message in our suggestion box. SAY HI     © 2023 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Flat icon Unsubscribe