September 2026

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…

Sandiganbayan Orders Arrest of Former Speaker Romualdez, Ex-Rep. Co in P56 Billion Plunder Case

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Sandiganbayan Orders Arrest of Former Speaker Romualdez, Ex-Rep. Co in P56 Billion Plunder Case By TheNATIONWEEK.com News Desk | September 7, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – In a significant move reverberating through Philippine political circles, the Sandiganbayan’s Third Division has ordered the arrest of former House Speaker and current Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez, along with former…

Egyptian TV Producer Sentenced to Death for Drug Trafficking

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Egyptian TV Producer Sentenced to Death for Drug Trafficking By TheNATIONWEEK.com News Desk | September 7, 2026 CAIRO, Egypt – A Cairo Criminal Court has dealt a significant blow to organized crime, sentencing renowned Egyptian TV producer and presenter Sarah Khalifa, along with eleven co-defendants, to death by hanging in a high-profile drug trafficking case….

Catastrophic Cargo Plane Crash at Miami Airport Kills Five, Shuts Down Major Hub

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Catastrophic Cargo Plane Crash at Miami Airport Kills Five, Shuts Down Major Hub By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | September 7, 2026 BRISBANE, Australia – A routine cargo flight turned tragic this afternoon as an Amazon-branded Boeing 767-300 overran a runway at Miami International Airport (MIA) during landing, resulting in the deaths of at…

VP Duterte: “I Don’t Trust the Court, I Don’t Trust the Police”

Bing JabadanSeptember 7, 2026September 7, 202609 mins

“VP Sara Duterte expresses her deep concerns about the justice system, stating, ‘I don’t trust the court; I don’t trust the police,’ to her legal team, Atty. Michael Poa and Atty. Paul Lawrence Lim, outside the Hall of Justice on September 5, 2026. This serves as a powerful reminder of the challenges Filipinos face in…

From the Fringes: Regulating Political Dynasties

2,000 Palestinian Children Illegally Detained by Israeli Forces; Abuse Allegations Mount

Saudi Fury: Netanyahu’s Condolences Spark Outrage Over War Crimes

Duterte’s Defense Atty. Shiela Sison Calls Prosecution’s Case “Ridiculous Modern Persecution” After Charges Collapse

FIRING LINE: 2 decisions from whom?

Vice President Duterte Challenges Accusers: “Where is the Evidence?”

Philippines Historic Bar Exam: Record Turnout, Inclusive Innovations

DOLE Champions Seafarers: New Rights, Welfare Office

CEB Piso Sale: Fly for P1, Explore the World

PH, Korea Forge Eco-Shipbuilding Skills Training Alliance

CEB Rewards “BOARDING PASSers” for Smart, Smooth Travel

FIRING LINE: Sara’s soc-med performance

Sandiganbayan Orders Arrest of Former Speaker Romualdez, Ex-Rep. Co in P56 Billion Plunder Case

Egyptian TV Producer Sentenced to Death for Drug Trafficking

Catastrophic Cargo Plane Crash at Miami Airport Kills Five, Shuts Down Major Hub

VP Duterte: “I Don’t Trust the Court, I Don’t Trust the Police”