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P31.65-M Agarwood Shipment Seized at NAIA

Bing JabadanAugust 7, 2025August 7, 202502 mins

P31.65-M Agarwood Shipment Seized at NAIA By Bing Jabadan – TheNationWeek.Com l August 7, 2025 PASAY CITY, Philippines – Customs officials have intercepted a huge shipment of illegally exported agarwood valued at around P31.65 million at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The shipment, declared as “Mahogany wood hand carving design” and “Pack of dried sibukaw wood…

LTO Suspends 11 NAIA Taxi, TNVS Drivers’ Licenses for Overcharging Passengers

adminAugust 7, 2025August 7, 202504 mins

LTO Suspends 11 NAIA Taxi, TNVS Drivers’ Licenses for Overcharging Passengers By Wilma N. Yamzon – TheNationWeek.Com | August 7, 2025 QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended the licenses of 11 taxi and transport network vehicle service (TNVS) drivers for allegedly overcharging airport passengers. The move signaled the agency’s renewed…

Ex-COA Chief Proposes ‘3Es’ Audit to Improve LRT Service

Bing JabadanAugust 7, 2025August 7, 202503 mins

Broken and ‘closed’ ticket vending machines lead to major congestion at an LRT station in Manila. (Photo courtesy of Heidi Mendoza) Ex-COA Chief Proposes ‘3Es’ Audit to Improve LRT Service By Bing Jabadan – TheNationWeek.Com | August 7, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – Former Commission on Audit (COA) Commissioner Heidi Mendoza is proposing what she calls…

Caloocan Police Officer Arrested for Firing Gun Inside Vape Shop

adminAugust 5, 2025August 5, 202502 mins

Caught on Camera: A Caloocan City police officer is shown firing a handgun inside a vape shop, which led to his arrest. NCRPO Chief Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin has vowed zero tolerance for police abuse and promised a thorough investigation. Caloocan Police Officer Arrested for Firing Gun Inside Vape Shop By Wilma N. Yamzon –…

FIRING LINE: Tiktok shows the way

adminAugust 5, 2025August 5, 202505 mins

FIRING LINE: Tiktok shows the way By Robert B. Roque Jr. l August 5, 2025 The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has partnered with TikTok to fight illegal recruitment and human trafficking, something worth commending in a digital world muddled by crime. In the first half of 2025 alone, the DMW logged over 300 cases…

Israeli National Arrested at NAIA for Alleged Illegal Possession of Firearm

Bing JabadanAugust 4, 2025August 4, 202503 mins

Disassembled components for a 5.56mm rifle, a .22 caliber revolver, a .45 magazine, and live ammunition were recovered from an Israeli national. (Image courtesy of PNP AVSEGROUP) Israeli National Arrested at NAIA for Alleged Illegal Possession of Firearm By Bing Jabadan – TheNationWeek.Com | August 4, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – An Israeli national has been…

Philippines Grapples with Corruption, Dynasty Rule: A Call for Reform

Bing JabadanJuly 31, 2025July 31, 202507 mins

Time for Change. Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong’s claim of systemic corruption, alongside new research on political dynasties, demands action. Join the fight for a transparent and accountable government. Learn more and get involved today. Philippines Grapples with Corruption, Dynasty Rule: A Call for Reform By Bing Jabadan – TheNationWeek.Com | July 31, 2025 BAGUIO…

New Customs Chief Vows to ‘Drain Swamp’ in BoC

adminJuly 31, 2025July 31, 202504 mins

Tackling systemic corruption head-on, Commissioner Nepomuceno leads the charge at the Bureau of Customs with a bold “No Take” policy, aiming to dismantle deeply entrenched practices and usher in an era of integrity and accountability. New Customs Chief Vows to ‘Drain Swamp’ in BoC By Wilma N. Yamzon – TheNationWeek.Com l July 30, 2025 MANILA,…

FIRING LINE: SONA soaked in disappointments

adminJuly 31, 2025July 31, 202506 mins

FIRING LINE: SONA soaked in disappointments By Robert B. Roque Jr. l July 31, 2025 I find it new, though far from amusing, that President Marcos began his State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday with a confession: that his administration had its share of misgivings. I don’t know if that’s courage or simply…

Shadows of Doubt: Are Philippine Intelligence Funds Laundering Havens for Kleptocrats?

adminJuly 29, 2025July 29, 202506 mins

Former COA Commissioner Rowena Guanzon Shadows of Doubt: Are Philippine Intelligence Funds Laundering Havens for Kleptocrats? By Wilma N. Yamzon – TheNationWeek.Com l July 29, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – A contentious battle is brewing over the proposed 2025 confidential and intelligence funds (CIF), resurrecting anxieties about their vulnerability to abuse and their genuine contribution to national…

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P31.65-M Agarwood Shipment Seized at NAIA

LTO Suspends 11 NAIA Taxi, TNVS Drivers’ Licenses for Overcharging Passengers

Ex-COA Chief Proposes ‘3Es’ Audit to Improve LRT Service

Caloocan Police Officer Arrested for Firing Gun Inside Vape Shop

FIRING LINE: Tiktok shows the way

Israeli National Arrested at NAIA for Alleged Illegal Possession of Firearm

Philippines Grapples with Corruption, Dynasty Rule: A Call for Reform

New Customs Chief Vows to ‘Drain Swamp’ in BoC

FIRING LINE: SONA soaked in disappointments

Shadows of Doubt: Are Philippine Intelligence Funds Laundering Havens for Kleptocrats?