2025

Digital Debt Trap: Online Lenders, Gambling Apps Prey on Vulnerable Filipinos

Bing JabadanJuly 16, 2025July 16, 202507 mins

Actors Piolo Pascual and Kim Chiu dominate the landscape, promoting the allure of online gambling with the slogan “Bingo sa Saya, Plus sa Panalo” (Bingo for Fun, Plus for Winnings). Digital Debt Trap: Online Lenders, Gambling Apps Prey on Vulnerable Filipinos By Bing Jabadan – Thenationweek.com July 16, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – Behind the glittering…

Historic Rainfall Triggers Flash Floods, State of Emergency in NY & NJ

adminJuly 16, 2025July 18, 202505 mins

Flash floods turned streets into rivers in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, leaving a motorist stranded. Rescuers battled waist-deep waters to reach the trapped driver. Historic Rainfall Triggers Flash Floods, State of Emergency in NY & NJ By Thenationweek.com July 16, 2025 NEW JERSY – A deluge transformed streets into rivers across New York and New…

Cebu Pacific Achieves Remarkable Growth with 2.2 Million Passengers in June

Bing JabadanJuly 15, 2025July 15, 202505 mins

Cebu Pacific Achieves Remarkable Growth with 2.2 Million Passengers in June By Bing Jabadan – Thenationweek.com July 15, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – Cebu Pacific (CEB) marked a notable achievement last month with 2.2 million passengers, reflecting a solid 7.9 percent increase from the same month last year. Their growth is particularly impressive given the earlier…

Pagcor Tightens Gambling Ad Regulations After TNVS Driver’s Murder

adminJuly 15, 2025July 15, 202505 mins

A screenshot of an online gambling promotion on social media platforms and adult websites. Pagcor Tightens Gambling Ad Regulations After TNVS Driver’s Murder By Wilma N. Yamzon – Thenationweek.com July 15, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – In the wake of the increasing cases of killings linked to gambling, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) is…

‘Alice Guo of Metro Manila’ Arrested at NAIA

Bing JabadanJuly 15, 2025July 15, 202503 mins

[Image courtesy of the Bureau of Immigration] ‘Alice Guo of Metro Manila’ Arrested at NAIA By Bing Jabadan — Thenationweek.com July 15, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – A woman known as “Alice Guo of Metro Manila” has been arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for alleged identity fraud. Wang Xiujun, a 43-year-old Chinese national,…

Boracay Gateway: Caticlan Airport Upgrade Promises Tourism Boost

Bing JabadanJuly 14, 2025July 14, 202504 mins

Boracay Gateway: Caticlan Airport Upgrade Promises Tourism Boost By Bing Jabadan – Thenationweek.com July 14, 2025 CATICLAN, Aklan – Boracay-bound travelers can expect a smoother journey as construction begins on a state-of-the-art passenger terminal at Caticlan Airport. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. officially launched the project, spearheaded by Megawide Construction Corp., to transform the bustling airport…

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Children in Gaza, Derail Ceasefire Talks

adminJuly 14, 2025July 14, 202508 mins

Ten children were among the fifteen Palestinians killed in an Israeli airstrike outside a clinic in central Gaza. They were waiting for nutritional aid in what had been designated a “safe zone.” The devastating strike, which also claimed the lives of five adults, has ignited outrage and renewed calls for a ceasefire, raising urgent questions…

LTO Streamlines License Renewal With New Online System

adminJuly 14, 2025July 14, 202503 mins

LTO Streamlines License Renewal With New Online System By Wilma N. Yamzon – Thenationweek.com July 14, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – Queues and persistent “fixers” at Land Transportation Office (LTO) branches may soon be a thing of the past. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has launched a comprehensive online system for driver’s license renewal, seamlessly integrated…

Suspects in TNVS Driver Slay Yield to Moreno

adminJuly 11, 2025July 11, 202503 mins

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno presents three suspects arrested by the NBI in connection with the killing of TNVS driver Raymond Cabrera, who went missing on May 18. The suspects are identified as John Kevin De Ocampo, Justine Dalafu, and Jin Armin De Ocampo. Suspects in TNVS Driver Slay Yield to Moreno By Wilma N. Yamzon…

Phl Airports Eye Privatization to Modernize Infrastructure, Enhance Operations

Bing JabadanJuly 11, 2025July 11, 202506 mins

CAAP Director General Raul del Rosario Phl Airports Eye Privatization to Modernize Infrastructure, Enhance Operations By Bing Jabadan – Thenationweek.com July 11, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – In a bid to modernize aging infrastructure and enhance operational efficiency, the Philippines is exploring the privatization of several airports currently under the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines…

From the Fringes: A cooling off period for the PH-CN socmed feud

NAIA Surpasses Undas Forecast: 1.29 Million Passengers, 4.4% Increase

Philippines Faces Record Inflation as October Rate Reaches 7.8%

Supreme Court Dismisses Romualdez Petition in Flood Control Plunder Case

Palestinians Seek US Policy Shift Amid Justice Concerns

AirAsia Philippines Fuels Surge in Long-Haul Exploration: Almaty Traffic Soars 1,000%

Digital Debt Trap: Online Lenders, Gambling Apps Prey on Vulnerable Filipinos

Historic Rainfall Triggers Flash Floods, State of Emergency in NY & NJ

Cebu Pacific Achieves Remarkable Growth with 2.2 Million Passengers in June

Pagcor Tightens Gambling Ad Regulations After TNVS Driver’s Murder

‘Alice Guo of Metro Manila’ Arrested at NAIA

Boracay Gateway: Caticlan Airport Upgrade Promises Tourism Boost

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Children in Gaza, Derail Ceasefire Talks

LTO Streamlines License Renewal With New Online System

Suspects in TNVS Driver Slay Yield to Moreno

Phl Airports Eye Privatization to Modernize Infrastructure, Enhance Operations