October 2026

Kuryente: When Lacson’s Accusations Outrun The Evidence

adminOctober 5, 2026October 5, 2026013 mins

Kuryente: When Lacson’s Accusations Outrun The Evidence By Ram Montero – Contributing Writer – TheNATIONWEEK.com | October 5, 2026 From “Ghost Projects” to Reclamation, Has Investigation Become Political Retaliation? There is a Filipino word for being fed information that turns out to be misleading, incomplete, or simply wrong: nakuryente. In journalism, it is humiliating because…

Trillanes Evades Court, Panelo Blasts ‘Black Propaganda’

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Trillanes Evades Court, Panelo Blasts ‘Black Propaganda’ By TheNATIONWEEK.com News Desk | October 5, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s spokesperson, Atty. Salvador Panelo, has vehemently condemned former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, branding his withdrawal from the impeachment trial as “absolute proof” that his allegations are “nothing but black propaganda.” This sharp rebuke…

Philippines Ascends Global Tourism: Ranked Among World’s Top Emerging Economies by WEF

Bing JabadanOctober 4, 2026October 2, 202606 mins

Philippines Ascends Global Tourism: Ranked Among World’s Top Emerging Economies by WEF By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | October 4, 2026 Manila, Philippines – The Philippines has been recognized as the seventh-fastest improving tourism economy globally, according to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2026 Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI). This significant leap, climbing eight…

DOLE Transforms TUPAD: From Emergency Aid to Sustainable Livelihoods

adminOctober 4, 2026October 2, 202603 mins

DOLE Transforms TUPAD: From Emergency Aid to Sustainable Livelihoods By Jerome Aning – TheNATIONWEEK.com | October 4, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is launching a transformative evolution of its flagship Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) program, shifting its focus from temporary emergency employment to sustainable, long-term economic…

SC Rejects Challenge to Impeachment Vote Threshold in VP Duterte Trial

Bing JabadanOctober 3, 2026October 2, 202607 mins

SC Rejects Challenge to Impeachment Vote Threshold in VP Duterte Trial By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | October 3, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) En Banc has dismissed petitions challenging the Senate Impeachment Court’s interpretation of the two-thirds vote required for conviction in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte….

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

adminOctober 2, 2026October 2, 202604 mins

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…

NAIA Terminal 2 Unveils World-Class Dining and Retail Hub

Filipino Tycoon Razon Becomes Southeast Asia’s Second Richest

From the Fringes: The United Nations at 81 and World Peace

ASEAN Urges Investment, Worker-Centric Policies for Green Jobs Advancement

SC Declares Key Budget Provisions Unconstitutional, Citing Congressional Overreach

Philippine Airlines Under Fire: Cardinal David’s Outcry Exposes “Profit Over Comfort” Reality

Kuryente: When Lacson’s Accusations Outrun The Evidence

Trillanes Evades Court, Panelo Blasts ‘Black Propaganda’

Philippines Ascends Global Tourism: Ranked Among World’s Top Emerging Economies by WEF

DOLE Transforms TUPAD: From Emergency Aid to Sustainable Livelihoods

SC Rejects Challenge to Impeachment Vote Threshold in VP Duterte Trial

Weapon in the Cockpit — Who Checks the Checkers?

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

FROM THE FRINGES: Thank you, teachers!

Philippine Immigration Deports Four Japanese Fugitives in Anti-Fraud Crackdown

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