Windows26: Electricity rates seen to rise in January

December 6, 2024

Hi there, reader! Today, we're covering the expected rise in electricity rates by January, the government's P88.2 billion tax loss from fake PWD IDs, and 2025's Color of the Year.

Electricity rates seen to rise in January

Filipino consumers need to tighten their belts starting January 2025 as electricity rates are expected to rise after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) allowed power generators to recover a total of P3.05 billion.

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Fake PWD IDs cost gov't P88.2 billion in taxes in 2023

The government is losing billions in tax revenues due to the proliferation and unscrupulous use of fake person with disability (PWD) identification cards.

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Unemployment rate down in Oct but job quality worsened

The number of unemployed Filipinos stood at 1.97 million in October 2024, translating to a jobless rate of 3.9 percent, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Friday. But 6.08 million people sought additional working hours and jobs to augment their income in the same month, equivalent to an underemployment rate of 12.6 percent.

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The 2025 Color of the Year is smooth, sweet mocha mousse

2025's Color of the Year is officially called "Mocha Mousse" or Pantone 17-1230. The annual deliberation for Pantone's Color of the Year considers the period's culture and moods. According to a post-color announcement webinar hosted by Pantone, they chose the color of the year to symbolize the age we live in.

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Baring Maris Racal, Anthony Jennings' private convos by ex-GF poses legal issues

The cheating allegations involving actors Maris Racal and Anthony Jennings made legal experts weigh in on the potential violations made by the latter's non-showbiz ex-girlfriend, Jamela Villanueva, who publicized the intimate exchanges between the two stars.

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EDITORIAL: A bridge too far—and frail

The unexpected damage on the asphalt pavement of the Panguil Bay Bridge might as well parallel the crumbling trust people have in the integrity of government infrastructure projects and the officials and agencies behind them.

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