June 2026

PCG Challenges Chinese Vessel in Exclusive Economic Zone, Vows Sustained Patrols

Bing JabadanJune 23, 2026June 23, 202604 mins

PCG Challenges Chinese Vessel in Exclusive Economic Zone, Vows Sustained Patrols By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | June 23, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intensified its maritime patrols off the western coast of Luzon, deploying one of its vessels to directly challenge a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship observed loitering…

FIRING LINE: Classrooms of fear

adminJune 23, 2026June 23, 202606 mins

FIRING LINE: Classrooms of fear By Robert B. Roque Jr. | June 23, 2026 I can’t stop thinking about it: two incidents, three days apart, both in Cavite. On June 16, a 14-year-old Grade 8 student walked into a Grade 5 classroom in General Trias — teachers were away at a meeting — and stabbed seven…

Shipping Traffic Plummets in Strait of Hormuz After Iran’s Closure

adminJune 22, 2026June 22, 202607 mins

Shipping Traffic Plummets in Strait of Hormuz After Iran’s Closure By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | June 22, 2026 BRISBANE, Australia – The critical Strait of Hormuz, a choke point for global energy supplies, has seen a dramatic decline in shipping traffic following a declaration from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that it…

Architect of Defense: Atty. Sheila C. Sison, VP Sara Duterte’s Lead Counsel

Bing JabadanJune 22, 2026June 22, 202604 mins

Atty. Sheila C. Sison: Lead Defense Counsel in VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial Architect of Defense: Atty. Sheila C. Sison, VP Sara Duterte’s Lead Counsel By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | June 22, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – In the high-stakes arena of Philippine legal battles, Atty. Sheila C. Sison is a formidable force. As Lead…

Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Closure Amid Escalating Lebanon Strikes

adminJune 22, 2026June 22, 202609 mins

Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Closure Amid Escalating Lebanon Strikes By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | June 22, 2026 BRISBANE, Australia – Iran has declared its intent to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping lane, in response to intensified Israeli military operations in Lebanon. This dramatic threat casts a shadow over…

BI Strengthens Refugee Protection on National Refugee Day 2026

Bing JabadanJune 22, 2026June 22, 202604 mins

Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado BI Strengthens Refugee Protection on National Refugee Day 2026 By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | June 22, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) leads the National Refugee Day (NRD) 2026 observance, reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding refugees, stateless individuals, and other persons of concern in the Philippines. Annually…

BI Arrests US Healthcare Fraud Fugitive in Billion Scheme

BI Arrests US Healthcare Fraud Fugitive in $2 Billion Scheme

Bing JabadanJune 22, 2026June 22, 202603 mins

BI Arrests US Healthcare Fraud Fugitive in $2 Billion Scheme By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | June 22, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – In a fight against international financial crime, the Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) has apprehended a high-priority American fugitive wanted by the FBI for allegedly orchestrating a monumental healthcare fraud scheme exceeding $2…

Philippines Tops Global Retirement Destination Rankings in 2026

Bing JabadanJune 22, 2026June 22, 202605 mins

Philippines Tops Global Retirement Destination Rankings in 2026 By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | June 22, 2026 MANILA – The Philippines has secured its position as the world’s premier retirement destination, topping the prestigious Retirement Abroad Index 2026 compiled by Expatriate Group. This definitive ranking from a leading international health insurance provider evaluates over 180…

UAAP Bans Ateneo Coaching Staff After Aurora Tragedy

Bing JabadanJune 19, 2026June 19, 202605 mins

Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili UAAP Bans Ateneo Coaching Staff After Aurora Tragedy By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | June 19, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – In a decisive move underscoring its commitment to athlete welfare and accountability, the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) has issued a ban on all Ateneo de Manila University…

Philippines: A Beacon of Hope for Refugees – A Call for Justice and Integration

Bing JabadanJune 19, 2026June 19, 2026010 mins

Philippines: A Beacon of Hope for Refugees – A Call for Justice and Integration By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEKcom | June 19, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – As the Philippines prepares to observe World Refugee Day and National Refugee Day on June 20, 2026, the nation reaffirms its profound commitment to humanitarianism, a principle officially enshrined…

BI: Korean Cyber Gambling Kingpin Arrested at NAIA with Fake ID

Cebu Pacific Fuels Philippine Tourism with “Discover More to Love” Partnership

SC: Harsher Sentences for Psychological Violence on Social Media

Senator Robin Padilla Condemns Racist AI-Generated Video from China Daily

From the Fringes: USA@250

ICC Under Scrutiny: A Tool Against Critics of Corruption?

PCG Challenges Chinese Vessel in Exclusive Economic Zone, Vows Sustained Patrols

FIRING LINE: Classrooms of fear

Shipping Traffic Plummets in Strait of Hormuz After Iran’s Closure

Architect of Defense: Atty. Sheila C. Sison, VP Sara Duterte’s Lead Counsel

Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Closure Amid Escalating Lebanon Strikes

BI Strengthens Refugee Protection on National Refugee Day 2026

BI Arrests US Healthcare Fraud Fugitive in $2 Billion Scheme

Philippines Tops Global Retirement Destination Rankings in 2026

UAAP Bans Ateneo Coaching Staff After Aurora Tragedy

Philippines: A Beacon of Hope for Refugees – A Call for Justice and Integration