Day: December 23, 2025
DTI-BOI: P124.81B in investment commitments OK”d in Dec. 2025
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)”s Board of Investments (BOI) has approved over P124 billion in investment commitments for this month. In a news release on Tuesday, the DTI-BOI said Trade Secretary and BOI chairman Ma. Cristina Roque endorsed 29 projects worth P124.81 billion last week. The 29 investment projects are expected to generate 4,444 jobs nationwide.
SEC revises rules on corporate ownership reporting
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday said it has issued revised rules on beneficial ownership (BO) disclosures aimed at improving transparency and accountability and preventing the misuse of corporate entities for illicit activities.
Is Kiray Celis’ wedding gown really worth P5 million? Actress answers
Kiray Celis and Stephan Estopia have officially tied the knot, and their wedding became the talk of the town because of the extravagant details of their union.
South Korea”s famous Dessert 39 opens first SEA branch in Pasay City
Dessert 39, a renowned South Korean café and dessert brand, has officially opened its first outpost in Southeast Asia, located in Pasay City.
EDSA rehab begins Dec. 24
Metro Manila motorists will have to contend with fewer lanes along EDSA as rehabilitation works begin at the corner of Roxas Boulevard on Wednesday night, December 24.
NCDA calls out ‘mockery’ of PWDs amid holiday celebrations
The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) on Tuesday urged the public to refrain from mocking persons with disabilities (PWDs) amid the holiday celebrations.
Road crash along SLEX kills 3 members of a family, wounds 3 others
Three members of a family died while three others were hurt after a truck crashed into a sedan along the northbound lane of the Alabang-Muntinlupa portion of the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) on early Tuesday morning.
Marcos Jr. answers netizens” funny Christmas questions
What should one do with a gift they did not like? For President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., unwanted presents can be passed on to others while still appreciating the thought behind them.
OPAPRU rejects terror hotspot tag on Mindanao amid Bondi beach shooters’ visit
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) has rejected reports tagging Mindanao as a “terror hotspot” following the visit of the two gunmen in the Bondi Beach mass shooting in Sydney, Australia to the Philippines prior to the incident. In a press statement, OPAPRU Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. extended his condolences to the kin of the Bondi beach shooting victims, as he called on international media to exercise “discernment and responsibility” in their reportage.
China’s phony conviction of Jimmy Lai is a warning
Jimmy Lai, pro-democracy activist and media mogul, faces life in prison after Hong Kong conviction as authorities throw the book at the Apple Daily founder.
