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DOTr Files Criminal Raps vs. Bus Conductor in PWD Assault By Bing Jabadan – TheNationweekcom June 16, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has filed criminal charges against a bus conductor who allegedly assaulted a person with a disability (PWD) using a taser last week. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said the conductor’s actions…

Cebu Pacific Marks 20 Years in Hong Kong, Honors OFWs By Bing Jabadan – Thenationweek.comJune 16, 2025  HONG KONG – Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading airline, marked its 20th anniversary in Hong Kong with a special tribute to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), in recognition of their significant contributions to the airline’s success and…

The Enduring Legacy of the Philippine Flag By Bing Jabadan – TheNationweek.com June 12, 2025 CAVITE, Philippines – On the sweltering heat of June 12, 1898, a symbol of hope and liberation was hoisted against the cerulean sky.  In Kawit, General Emilio Aguinaldo, leader of the Philippine Republic, raised the Philippine flag, declaring independence from three…

Duterte Impeachment Stalled as Senate Returns Case to House By Wilma N. Yamzon  – TheNationweek.com June 11, 2025   MANILA, Philippines—In a dramatic move that throws the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte into uncertainty, the Senate voted 18-5 on Tuesday to return the articles of impeachment to the House of Representatives. The decision, framed as…

A Nation Born from Aspiration: The Lasting Impact of June 12, 1898 By Bing Jabadan – The Nationweek.comJune 12, 2025 CAVITE, Philippines – On June 12, 1898, in the heat of revolution, General Emilio Aguinaldo declared Philippine independence from Spanish colonial rule in Cavite el Viejo (now Kawit). This historic proclamation symbolizes the emergence of…

HIV Cases Surge Among Filipino Youth By Wilma N. Yamzon –    TheNationweek.com June 6, 2025 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has officially classified HIV as a national public health emergency, citing a dramatic 500 percent increase in cases among youth aged 15 to 25. Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa underscored the necessity…