September 8, 2026 – TheNationWeek

Nitizens Demand Romualdez’s Transfer To City Jail: Elite Hospital Confinement Mocks Justice Amid ₱7.44-Billion Plunder Charges

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Nitizens Demand Romualdez’s Transfer To City Jail: Elite Hospital Confinement Mocks Justice Amid ₱7.44-Billion Plunder Charges By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | September 8, 2026 MANILA — While millions of Filipinos remain submerged in floodwaters, with hundreds dead from leptospirosis and countless livelihoods washed away, the man accused of stealing billions from flood-control projects rests…

Constitutional Bulwark: Defense Challenges Prosecution’s Demand for VP Duterte’s Testimony

Bing JabadanSeptember 8, 2026September 8, 202609 mins

Constitutional Bulwark: Defense Challenges Prosecution’s Demand for VP Duterte’s Testimony By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | September 8, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – In a significant development during the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, her lead defense counsel, Atty. Sheila Sison, invoked a constitutional provision against self-incrimination, challenging the prosecution’s intent to compel the…

Philippines Historic Bar Exam: Record Turnout, Inclusive Innovations

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(Photo courtesy: Supereme Court) Philippines Historic Bar Exam: Record Turnout, Inclusive Innovations By TheNATIONWEEK.com News Desk | September 8, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – A historic 12,029 examinees began the 2026 Philippine Bar Examinations on September 6, marking the highest first-day turnout ever. This year’s exam, the first under amended Rule 138, highlights a significantly reformed…

DOLE Champions Seafarers: New Rights, Welfare Office

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DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino DOLE Champions Seafarers: New Rights, Welfare Office By Jerome Aning – TheNATIONWEEK.com | September 8, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Tuesday the creation of the Maritime Labor Affairs Office (MLAO), a dedicated body under the Office of the Secretary that will consolidate…

CEB Piso Sale: Fly for P1, Explore the World

Bing JabadanSeptember 8, 2026September 8, 202602 mins

CEB Piso Sale: Fly for P1, Explore the World By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | September 8, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – Cebu Pacific ignites the “Ber Months” with its iconic P1so Sale, transforming travel aspirations into reality. From September 8 to 10, seize one-way base fares for just PHP 1 (excluding fees/surcharges) to domestic and…

PH, Korea Forge Eco-Shipbuilding Skills Training Alliance

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DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino met with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and the Korea Marine Equipment Research Institute on September 4, 2026, to discuss a training center for eco-friendly shipbuilding in Zambales. (Photo courtesy: DOLE-IPS) PH, Korea Forge Eco-Shipbuilding Skills Training Alliance By Jerome Aning – TheNATIONWEEK.com | September 8, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The…

CEB Rewards “BOARDING PASSers” for Smart, Smooth Travel

Bing JabadanSeptember 8, 2026September 8, 202605 mins

Passengers of flight 5J 971 to Davao enjoyed a “BOARDING PASSers Recognition Ceremony” for following baggage policies, making travel convenient and fun for every Juan. (Photo courtesy: Cebu Pacific) CEB Rewards “BOARDING PASSers” for Smart, Smooth Travel. By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | September 8, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’…

FIRING LINE: Sara’s soc-med performance

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FIRING LINE: Sara’s soc-med performance By Robert B. Roque Jr | September 8, 2026 The feisty Vice President walked into the Quezon City Hall of Justice last Saturday like a woman auditioning for a lead role, and by the time she walked out, she’d delivered a full three-act performance. It came complete with a trembling…