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FIRING LINE: A mockery of Sunday boxing

adminJuly 29, 2025July 29, 202505 mins

FIRING LINE: A mockery of Sunday boxing By Robert B. Roque Jr, l July 29, 20215 l Because last Sunday’s spectacle at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum was a sham of a boxing match, the two protagonists — Davao City Acting Mayor Baste Duterte and PNP Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III — plunged into shame. For…

Marcos-Era Monet Sale Triples Privatization Revenue, Rekindles Hunt for ‘Missing Art’

Bing JabadanJuly 28, 2025July 29, 202507 mins

Echoes of Embezzlement, Whispers of Justice: Claude Monet’s “L’église à Vétheuil,” acquired through the Marcos regime’s systematic plunder, finds its way back to the Filipino people via Christie’s auction. A poignant reminder that even art cannot fully conceal the stain of corruption, but justice, however delayed, can still resonate. Marcos-Era Monet Sale Triples Privatization Revenue,…

Lacson: Massive Corruption Undermined ₱2-T Flood Control Budget

Bing JabadanJuly 28, 2025July 28, 202503 mins

The potential loss of up to ₱1 trillion in flood control funds, as alleged by Senator Panfilo Lacson regarding the DPWH, raises critical questions about accountability and the vulnerability of communities to devastating floods. The urgency for transparency is paramount. Lacson: Massive Corruption Undermined ₱2-T Flood Control Budget By Bing Jabadan – TheNationWeek.Com l July 28,…

Supreme Court Ruling on Duterte Impeachment Fuels Political Firestorm

Bing JabadanJuly 28, 2025July 28, 202509 mins

Vice President Sara Duterte smiles following a Supreme Court ruling that clarifies the limits of impeachment. The court dismissed impeachment articles against her, emphasizing that the process is designed to protect the state from official misconduct, not to be used for political vendettas. The 97-page ruling stressed the need for evidence-based scrutiny, not personal attacks….

SMC Cultivates Community Resilience with Expanding Urban Farming Project

Bing JabadanJuly 25, 2025July 25, 202504 mins

SMC Cultivates Community Resilience with Expanding Urban Farming Project By Bing Jabadan – TheNationWeek.Com l July 25, 2025 MANDALUYONG CITY, Philippines – San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is sowing seeds of sustainability and community empowerment with the expansion of its “Backyard Bukid” urban farming initiative. What began as a pandemic-era solution to bolster food security for utility,…

FIRING LINE: Trash talk for you!

adminJuly 25, 2025July 29, 202505 mins

FIRING LINE: Trash talk for you! By Robert B. Roque Jr. l July 25, 2025 l Manila, Philippines So, here we are again: Habagat thrashing Metro Manila and many other parts of the country like it were a bully of a storm. The result: Flooding and landslides in the riskiest places to be during the…

Duterte Challenges PNP Chief to a Fistfight; Top Cop Accepts, Proposes Charity Bout

adminJuly 24, 2025July 24, 202504 mins

Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre spends time in the gym practicing boxing in preparation for the fistfight challenge called by Davao City Acting Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte. Duterte Challenges PNP Chief to a Fistfight; Top Cop Accepts, Proposes Charity Bout By Wilma N Yamzon – TheNationWeek.Com July 24, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – A…

Metro Manila: Drowning in Debt, Drowning in Rain – Is Corruption the Real Flood?

Bing JabadanJuly 24, 2025July 24, 2025015 mins

In Metro Manila, families find temporary safety on rooftops as their homes succumb to relentless flooding. Their resilience underscores the city’s vulnerability to climate change. Metro Manila: Drowning in Debt, Drowning in Rain – Is Corruption the Real Flood? By Bing Jabadan – Thenationweek.com July 23, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – The image of Noah’s Ark,…

Are “Ayuda” Programs Placing an Unfair Strain on Working Filipinos?

adminJuly 18, 2025July 18, 202504 mins

Finance Secretary Recto aims to generate ₱300 billion in revenue by 2030 through a proposed increase in capital gains, donor, and estate taxes from 6% to 10%. Are “Ayuda” Programs Placing an Unfair Strain on Working Filipinos? By Wilma N Yamzon – Thenationweek.com July 18, 2025 MANILA, Philippines — As millions of Filipinos tirelessly fuel…

NNIC-SMC River Cleanup Eases Manila Airport Flood Woes

Bing JabadanJuly 18, 2025August 15, 202506 mins

New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) and San Miguel Corp. (SMC) Chairman and CEO Ramon S. Ang. NNIC-SMC River Cleanup Eases Manila Airport Flood Woes By Bing Jabadan – Thenationweek.com July 18, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – A partnership between New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), the private operator of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), and San Miguel…

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FIRING LINE: A mockery of Sunday boxing

Marcos-Era Monet Sale Triples Privatization Revenue, Rekindles Hunt for ‘Missing Art’

Lacson: Massive Corruption Undermined ₱2-T Flood Control Budget

Supreme Court Ruling on Duterte Impeachment Fuels Political Firestorm

SMC Cultivates Community Resilience with Expanding Urban Farming Project

FIRING LINE: Trash talk for you!

Duterte Challenges PNP Chief to a Fistfight; Top Cop Accepts, Proposes Charity Bout

Metro Manila: Drowning in Debt, Drowning in Rain – Is Corruption the Real Flood?

Are “Ayuda” Programs Placing an Unfair Strain on Working Filipinos?

NNIC-SMC River Cleanup Eases Manila Airport Flood Woes