Day: December 17, 2025
LTFRB defers implementation of temporary TNVS surge price cap to Dec. 20
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has deferred the implementation of the temporary reduction in surge pricing for transport network vehicle services (TNVS). In a statement on Wednesday, the LTFRB said it granted the request of ride-hailing firms to move the start of the implementation of the surge pricing cap to Dec. 20, 2025, instead of its original start date of Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025.
Pag-IBIG to invest P10B in Megawide”s 4PH project
The Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG) is investing around P10 billion in a Megawide Construction Corp. unit that will build low-cost housing for the government”s Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) program.
Claudine Barretto postpones event with fans after health relapse
Claudine Barretto postponed her two-day gathering with fans after experiencing a relapse of anorexia.
Jefferson Utanes, the Tagalog voice actor of Doraemon and Son Goku, dies at 46
Filipino voice actor Jefferson Utanes passed away on Tuesday after battling Chronic Kidney Disease. He was 46 years old.
Backstreet Boys drop 2025 version of ‘I Want It That Way’ music video
Backstreet Boys recreated the music video for their hit song “I Want It That Way.”
22-anyos na lalaki, sugatan nang saksakin ng lalaking iginanti umano ang binugbog na kapatid
Nagtamo ng mga sugat ang isang 22-anyos na lalaki matapos siyang saksakin ng isa pang lalaki na ipinaghiganti ang binugbog nitong kapatid sa isang bar sa Bacolod City.
Rockfall recorded at Mayon Volcano; Alert Level 1 stays
State volcanologists on Wednesday reported a rockfall event at Mayon Volcano after lava fragments detached from its summit crater, even as Alert Level 1 remains in effect.
SC issues TRO in favor of ex-Cebu City admin facing raps for garbage collection mess
The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) in favor of a former Cebu City administrator who is facing graft and malversation charges over a P239 million garbage collection anomaly.
DepEd promotes 16k public school teachers under expanded career progression system
The Department of Education (DepEd) has promoted more than 16,000 public school teachers under the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) system in one of the government”s largest career advancement efforts for teachers so far.
Lawmakers eye end to bicam talks on Dec. 17 — Win Gatchalian
Senate finance committee chairman Sherwin Gatchalian said that lawmakers are aiming to finish the deliberations of the bicameral conference committee on the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 on Wednesday, December 17.
