January 2026

FIRING LINE: Barzaga’s child play backfires

adminJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 202606 mins

FIRING LINE: Barzaga’s child play backfires By Robert B. Roque Jr. l January 22, 2026 Cavite 4th District Rep. Kiko Barzaga had thought he could step out of the bounds of Congress, spit-firing — albeit, meowing — bravado and accusations at billionaire Enrique Razon Jr. In the past few months, he has been earning likes,…

New Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Nationals Sparks Security Concerns

Bing JabadanJanuary 21, 2026January 23, 202606 mins

New Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Nationals Sparks Security Concerns By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | January 21, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – In a move aimed at bolstering economic ties, the Department of Foreign Affairs will implement a visa-free entry policy for Chinese nationals beginning Jan. 16. The initiative, designed to attract tourism and investment, allows…

Suspect in Stray Bullet Killing of Girl on Christmas Day Arrested

Bing JabadanJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 202603 mins

Manila Mayor Francisco ‘Isko’ Moreno Domagoso presents to the media Bingber Kyle Enaje, a suspect in the stray bullet killing of a young girl in Tondo on Christmas Day. (Photo courtesy of Manila City Hall PIO) Suspect in Stray Bullet Killing of Girl on Christmas Day Arrested By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | January 21,…

Lawmakers Implicated in Money Laundering Scheme Attempt to Silence Website News?

adminJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 202606 mins

President Marcos Jr. announces a Court of Appeals freeze order on properties and bank accounts linked to Benguet Reps. Eric Yap of ACT-CIS and Edvic Yap. Lawmakers Implicated in Money Laundering Scheme Attempt to Silence Website News? By Wilma N Yamzon – TheNATIONWEEK.com | January 21, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – Powerful figures implicated in a…

Trump Calls for Iran Leadership Change Amid Protesters’ Crackdown

adminJanuary 20, 2026January 20, 202604 mins

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and U.S. President Donald Trump Trump Calls for Iran Leadership Change Amid Protesters’ Crackdown By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | January 20, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric toward Iran, directly calling for a change in leadership and specifically targeting Supreme Leader Ayatollah…

Floodgates of Corruption: Billion-Dollar Graft Scandal Drowns Flood Control Projects

Bing JabadanJanuary 20, 2026January 20, 202605 mins

Former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co and Former Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez. Floodgates of Corruption: Billion-Dollar Graft Scandal Drowns Flood Control Projects By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | January 20, 2026 MANILA, Philippines — Allegations of a billion-dollar scheme to siphon funds earmarked for critical flood control projects have surfaced, leaving vulnerable communities at…

Ex-Senator Revilla Surrenders Amid Arrest Warrant in ‘Ghost’ Flood Control Project Scandal

Bing JabadanJanuary 20, 2026January 20, 202605 mins

Former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. arrives at the Sandiganbayan, accompanied by his wife, Rep. Lani Mercado, and DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Revilla surrendered to police at Camp Crame in Quezon City on Monday night, January 19, 2026. Ex-Senator Revilla Surrenders Amid Arrest Warrant in ‘Ghost’ Flood Control Project Scandal…

Senate Hearing Links Romualdez to Makati Property in Flood Control Scam Probe

adminJanuary 20, 2026January 20, 202608 mins

Sen. Ping Lacson, chair of the Blue Ribbon Committee Senate Hearing Links Romualdez to Makati Property in Flood Control Scam Probe By Wilma N Yamzon – TheNATIONWEEK.com | January 20, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – A Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s investigation into a multi-billion-peso flood control scam intensified Monday as witnesses implicated former Speaker Martin Romualdez…

FIRING LINE: State witnesses my a*#!

adminJanuary 20, 2026January 19, 202605 mins

FIRING LINE: State witnesses my a*#! By Robert B. Roque, Jr. | January 20, 2026. I will try even just for a moment to set aside candor, temper my instinctive outrage, and muffle what would otherwise be a very raw reaction to this latest development in the flood-control saga. I will attempt, as journalists are…

Marcos Jr. Faces Impeachment Complaint Alleging Corruption, Constitutional Violations

adminJanuary 19, 2026January 20, 202606 mins

Lawyer Andre De Jesus files an impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, January 19, 2026. Marcos Faces Impeachment Complaint for Corruption, Constitutional Violations By Bing Jabadan & Wilma N. Yamzon – TheNATIONWEEK.com | January 19, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – An impeachment complaint has been filed against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for alleged…

Fugitive Zaldy Co Arrested in Prague

Systemic Sexual Violence: Israeli Forces Rape Palestinian Detainees

Crisis Beyond Poverty: DSWD Offers P6,000 Cash Aid for All

Pakistan Leads Urgent Push for US-Iran Peace Amid Escalation

CAAP Unveils Cutting-Edge AIS System to Propel Aviation Safety and Modernization

DOJ: Mother Jailed for Online Child Sale

FIRING LINE: Barzaga’s child play backfires

New Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Nationals Sparks Security Concerns

Suspect in Stray Bullet Killing of Girl on Christmas Day Arrested

Lawmakers Implicated in Money Laundering Scheme Attempt to Silence Website News?

Trump Calls for Iran Leadership Change Amid Protesters’ Crackdown

Floodgates of Corruption: Billion-Dollar Graft Scandal Drowns Flood Control Projects

Ex-Senator Revilla Surrenders Amid Arrest Warrant in ‘Ghost’ Flood Control Project Scandal

Senate Hearing Links Romualdez to Makati Property in Flood Control Scam Probe

FIRING LINE: State witnesses my a*#!

Marcos Jr. Faces Impeachment Complaint Alleging Corruption, Constitutional Violations