October 2, 2026 – TheNationWeek

Weapon in the Cockpit — Who Checks the Checkers?

Bing JabadanOctober 2, 2026October 2, 202605 mins

Weapon in the Cockpit — Who Checks the Checkers? By Bing Jabadan – TheNationWeek.com | October 2, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The stabbing of Captain Smit Machchhar aboard flydubai Flight FZ1073 — and the co-pilot’s alleged attempt to crash the plane — has exposed a significant failure in aviation vetting: how was an attacker allowed…

Acting Chief Justice Leonen to Courts: Silence on Corruption Marginalizes, Disempowers the Poor

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Acting Chief Justice Leonen to Courts: Silence on Corruption Marginalizes, Disempowers the Poor By Estrella “Star” Torres – TheNATIONWEEK.com | October 2, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – Supreme Court Acting Chief Justice Marvic Leonen on Thursday urged court justices, judges, and personnel not to be complicit in corruption, saying these “acts benefit the powerful and weaken…

FROM THE FRINGES: Thank you, teachers!

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FROM THE FRINGES: Thank you, teachers! By Jerome Aning | October 2, 2026 October 5 is World Teachers’ Day (WTD), an occasion to celebrate teachers and their vital role in educating our youth, the hope of the nation. “It is a day to celebrate how teachers are transforming education, to reflect on the support they…

Philippine Immigration Deports Four Japanese Fugitives in Anti-Fraud Crackdown

Bing JabadanOctober 2, 2026October 2, 202603 mins

Philippine Immigration Deports Four Japanese Fugitives in Anti-Fraud Crackdown By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | October 2, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has successfully deported four Japanese nationals wanted for sophisticated fraud schemes, handing them over to Japanese authorities following their repatriation on Tuesday, September 29. The operation underscores the Philippines’…

Hero Pilot Smit Machchhar Thwarts Mid-Air Catastrophe on Flydubai Flight, Hailed for Extraordinary Bravery

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Hero Pilot Smit Machchhar Thwarts Mid-Air Catastrophe on Flydubai Flight, Hailed for Extraordinary Bravery By TheNationWeek.com News Desk | October 2, 2026 TABUK, SAUDI ARABIA — Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, is being celebrated for his extraordinary courage that prevented a catastrophic crash aboard flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Stabbed and…