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DOJ’s Stricter Rules for Criminal Charges Get Supreme Court Nod

Bing JabadanMarch 13, 2026March 13, 202604 mins

DOJ’s Stricter Rules for Criminal Charges Get Supreme Court Nod By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | March 13, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the legality of a Department of Justice (DOJ) circular that raises the evidentiary bar for filing criminal charges, moving from a “probable cause” standard to “prima facie…

VP Duterte: Public ‘Anger Will Not Subside’ Until Father Returns from ICC – A Deep Dive into the Political Fallout

Bing JabadanMarch 11, 2026March 11, 202606 mins

VP Duterte: Public ‘Anger Will Not Subside’ Until Father Returns from ICC – A Deep Dive into the Political Fallout By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | March 11, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – In a powerful and politically charged declaration, Vice President Sara Duterte asserted on Wednesday that the “anger of the Filipino people” will remain…

Marcos Jr.’s Hypocrisy Alleged: Austerity for Workers, Excesses for Elites

Bing JabadanMarch 11, 2026March 12, 202608 mins

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. arrived in New York City on March 8 for a working visit, addressing the UN’s 70th Commission on the Status of Women and meeting António Guterres. (PCO) / (Facebook) Marcos Jr.’s Hypocrisy Alleged: Austerity for Workers, Excesses for Elites By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | March 11, 2026 MANILA, Philippines…

Stronger Than Fire: Marc Cubales’ Blazing Path to Survival

adminMarch 10, 2026March 10, 2026010 mins

Stronger Than Fire: Marc Cubales’ Blazing Path to Survival By Obette A. Serrano – TheNATIONWEEK.com | March 10, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – Life rarely follows a predictable runway, and for international fashion luminary and show producer Marc Cubales, the past two years have delivered an unexpected, fiery detour. A seemingly innocuous household chore in late…

BI apprehends American pedophile fugitive in Cebu

Bing JabadanMarch 10, 2026April 6, 202604 mins

BI apprehends American pedophile fugitive in Cebu By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | March 10, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) has successfully apprehended a 73-year-old American national, Wayne Barboza, who is a wanted fugitive in the United States for failing to comply with crucial sex offender registration laws. The arrest,…

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FIRING LINE: Women behind political dynasties

Bing JabadanMarch 10, 2026March 10, 202606 mins

FIRING LINE: Women behind political dynasties By Robert B. Roque, Jr. l March 10, 2025 When Filipinos think of political dynasties, we often picture a carousel of familiar surnames: the father who was once governor, the son who now sits in Congress, the nephew eyeing a mayoral seat. But beyond this overt choreography of male…

House Panel Elevates Impeach Complaints Vs VP Duterte

adminMarch 6, 2026March 6, 202608 mins

Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville Luistro and Vice President Sara Duterte House Panel Elevates Impeach Complaints Vs VP Duterte By Wilma N. Yamzon – TheNATIONWEEK.com | March 6, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte has been formally ordered by the House committee on justice to submit her official response to two verified impeachment…

BI Strikes Down Suspected Scam Hub in Pampanga, Arrests Korean National and Fugitives

Bing JabadanMarch 6, 2026March 6, 202605 mins

BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado BI Strikes Down Suspected Scam Hub in Pampanga, Arrests Korean National and Fugitives By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | March 6, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has successfully dismantled another suspected foreign-led scamming operation in Angeles City, Pampanga, leading to the arrest of a Korean national…

Multi-Million Peso Haul: Authorities Uncover Major Party Drug Cache at NAIA Warehouse

Bing JabadanMarch 5, 2026March 5, 202603 mins

Multi-Million Peso Haul: Authorities Uncover Major Party Drug Cache at NAIA Warehouse By Bing Jabadan – THENATIONWEEK.com | March 5, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – A significant inter-agency operation at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has led to the discovery of an estimated ₱29.6 million worth of high-grade party drugs, primarily ecstasy and methamphetamine hydrochloride…

Korean Fugitive, Wanted for Billion-Won Fraud, Nabbed in Batangas

Bing JabadanMarch 5, 2026March 5, 202603 mins

Korean Fugitive, Wanted for Billion-Won Fraud, Nabbed in Batangas By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | March 5, 2026 BATANGAS, Philippines – In a significant win against international crime, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced today the capture of a high-profile South Korean fugitive, Kim Yong Cheol, 62, who allegedly defrauded investors of over KRW 1…

FROM THE FRINGES: Retrospection, September 2026

Saudi Arabia Celebrates 96th National Day with Unity and Progress

Iranian Twin Sisters Face Execution; Family Urges UN Action

Marcos Jr. Ex-Executive Secretary Challenges Duterte’s Impeachment Vote Threshold at Supreme Court

AI Breaches Medicare: Exposé of Australia’s Cyber Vulnerabilities

Palestinian President Warns of Existential Threat, “Another Nakba,” Amid Israeli Policies

DOJ’s Stricter Rules for Criminal Charges Get Supreme Court Nod

VP Duterte: Public ‘Anger Will Not Subside’ Until Father Returns from ICC – A Deep Dive into the Political Fallout

Marcos Jr.’s Hypocrisy Alleged: Austerity for Workers, Excesses for Elites

Stronger Than Fire: Marc Cubales’ Blazing Path to Survival

BI apprehends American pedophile fugitive in Cebu

FIRING LINE: Women behind political dynasties

House Panel Elevates Impeach Complaints Vs VP Duterte

BI Strikes Down Suspected Scam Hub in Pampanga, Arrests Korean National and Fugitives

Multi-Million Peso Haul: Authorities Uncover Major Party Drug Cache at NAIA Warehouse

Korean Fugitive, Wanted for Billion-Won Fraud, Nabbed in Batangas