August 2026

Supreme Court Rules: Woman Wins Raffle Prize Against Mall Giant

Bing JabadanAugust 14, 2026August 14, 202607 mins

Supreme Court Rules: Woman Wins Raffle Prize Against Mall Giant By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | August 14, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – In a powerful affirmation of consumer rights and contractual integrity, the Supreme Court has decisively ruled against a prominent mall management corporation, compelling it to award a grand raffle prize to a determined…

DOJ, PAOCC Unite Against Online Crime with Anti-POGO Act

Bing JabadanAugust 14, 2026August 14, 202605 mins

DOJ, PAOCC Unite Against Online Crime with Anti-POGO Act By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | August 14, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) have formalized a landmark alliance, ushering in the full force of the “Anti-POGO Act of 2025.” Justice Secretary Fredderick A. Vida and…

NCR Employers Uphold Wage Hike Amidst P10 Billion Bond and Court Order

Bing JabadanAugust 14, 2026August 14, 2026010 mins

Labor Secretary Francis N. Tolentino NCR Employers Uphold Wage Hike Amidst P10 Billion Bond and Court Order By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | August 14, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – In a groundswell of support for workers, despite legal hurdles, a remarkable display of corporate responsibility and commitment to their workforce is evident as a growing…

VP DUTERTE Impeachment Trial: Defense Questions COA Witness on “Unusual” Receipt Names

Bing JabadanAugust 14, 2026August 14, 202604 mins

Presiding Officer Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero VP DUTERTE Impeachment Trial: Defense Questions COA Witness on “Unusual” Receipt Names By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | August 14, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – On the 15th day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, a pivotal exchange occurred as the defense questioned a Commission on Audit (COA)…

Teodoro Accuses China of “Extortion and Blackmail” Amid Arrests of 100 Filipinos

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Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. Teodoro Accuses China of “Extortion and Blackmail” Amid Arrests of 100 Filipinos By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | August 14, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – In an explosive declaration escalating diplomatic tensions, Philippine Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. has unreservedly branded China’s actions…

Atty. Kristine Ferrer: A Powerhouse in VP Duterte’s Defense

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Atty. Kristine Ferrer: A Powerhouse in VP Duterte’s Defense By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | August 14, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – In the high-stakes arena of Vice President Sara Duterte’s ongoing impeachment trial, one figure consistently commands attention: Atty. Kristine Ferrer. A partner at the esteemed Fortun, Narvasa, and Salazar Law Firm (FNS), Ferrer, affectionately…

FROM THE FRINGES: Filipino and the Philippine Journalist

adminAugust 14, 2026August 17, 2026015 mins

FROM THE FRINGES: Filipino and the Philippine Journalist By Jerome Aning | August 14, 2026 August is Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa or National Language Month, which aims to celebrate and promote Filipino, the country’s national language. Originally, the celebration, made official by President Sergio Osmeña in 1946, lasted for a week, called the Linggo ng…

Defense Masterclass: “Surgical” Counter-Offensive in Duterte’s Impeachment Trial

Bing JabadanAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026013 mins

Defense Masterclass: “Surgical” Counter-Offensive in Duterte’s Impeachment Trial By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | August 13, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – Day 15 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial showcased a brilliant display of legal strategy from the defense team, marked by a surgical deconstruction of the prosecution’s narrative and a forceful introduction of the…

Gaza’s Agony Intensifies Amid Iran-US Tensions

adminAugust 13, 2026August 13, 202607 mins

Gaza’s Agony Intensifies Amid Iran-US Tensions By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | August 13, 2026 BRISBANE, Australia – The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for a third of the world’s seaborne oil, faces unprecedented peril. Satellite imagery from Bandar Abbas, Iran, reveals a dramatic reduction in vessel traffic, a direct consequence of Iran’s…

Cebu Pacific Enhances Davao’s Global Connectivity with New Routes

Bing JabadanAugust 13, 2026August 13, 202605 mins

Cebu Pacific presented its Quarterly Business Report in Davao City, led by Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer Candice Iyog. The gathering attracted key tourism and business leaders, including Department of Tourism Davao Region Director Tanya Rabat-Tan, Tourism Congress of the Philippines representative Baby Montemayor, Davao City Councilor Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz, and MICE Board Davao Co-Chairperson…

OFWs’ Billions Remittance: Systemic Failure, Kleptocracy’s True Cost

Immigration Officer Earns P500,000 Daily in Human Trafficking Operations at NAIA Arrested

Yemen Burns: Oil, Lives, Trump’s “Big Decision.”

FROM THE FRINGES: Tourism and Statistics

United Kingdom’s Unity in Peril as Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland Forge Alliance

Ex-Justices Split on Impeachment Conviction Math

Supreme Court Rules: Woman Wins Raffle Prize Against Mall Giant

DOJ, PAOCC Unite Against Online Crime with Anti-POGO Act

NCR Employers Uphold Wage Hike Amidst P10 Billion Bond and Court Order

VP DUTERTE Impeachment Trial: Defense Questions COA Witness on “Unusual” Receipt Names

Teodoro Accuses China of “Extortion and Blackmail” Amid Arrests of 100 Filipinos

Atty. Kristine Ferrer: A Powerhouse in VP Duterte’s Defense

FROM THE FRINGES: Filipino and the Philippine Journalist

Defense Masterclass: “Surgical” Counter-Offensive in Duterte’s Impeachment Trial

Gaza’s Agony Intensifies Amid Iran-US Tensions

Cebu Pacific Enhances Davao’s Global Connectivity with New Routes