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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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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,…