Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Let's Do The News! (August 19, 2025)

    

                                        

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- The LTFRB remains mum on the decision for the one-peso fare hike for jeepneys.

- Philippine President Bongbong Marcos called on medical workers to serve the Philippines first before working abroad.

- The Philippine National Police is keeping an eye on the New People's Army recruiting around schools, according to reports.

- To avoid confusion, the PH Bureau of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno has ordered the temporary removal of the Online Duty and Tax Calculator.

- 6 volcanic quakes were recorded around the Kanlaon Volcano within the last 24 hours, according to PHIVOLCS.

- Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky returned to the White House for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, just days after Trump met with Russia's Vladimir Putin in Alaska. A few months earlier, Zelensky's previous meeting with Trump had resulted in a verbal confrontation.

- O'Reilly Auto Parts replaced Xfinity as the new title sponsor for NASCAR's second-tier series.

- IndyCar driver Marcus Armstrong signs contract extension with Meyer Shank Racing.

- The Enhanced Version of Shenmue III video game is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.

- The popular video game Zenless Zone Zero hosted a pop-up event at Gamescom this week in partnership with Aston Martin. Players have the opportunity to obtain collaboration merchandise and a specially designed 1:18 scale model of the Aston Martin Vantage.

- Yoon Ji Yoon has officially left izna.

- Your first look at the Netflix original Korean movie, Good News, coming this October 17.

- UFC Hall of Famer Frankie Edgar stepped out of retirement to join BKFC.

- Actor Terence Stamp passed away at the age of 87.

TTFN.

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