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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…

NBI Raids Online Lenders Amid Harassment Reports

Bing JabadanJuly 16, 2025July 16, 2025010 mins

Responding to a surge of complaints, NBI Director Jaime Santiago oversees a raid on online lenders suspected of abusive debt collection practices and predatory lending. The investigation was triggered by over 15,000 reports. NBI Raids Online Lenders Amid Harassment Reports By Wilma N. Yamzon – Thenationweek.com July 16, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – The National Bureau…

Digital Debt Trap: Online Lenders, Gambling Apps Prey on Vulnerable Filipinos

Bing JabadanJuly 16, 2025July 16, 202507 mins

Actors Piolo Pascual and Kim Chiu dominate the landscape, promoting the allure of online gambling with the slogan “Bingo sa Saya, Plus sa Panalo” (Bingo for Fun, Plus for Winnings). Digital Debt Trap: Online Lenders, Gambling Apps Prey on Vulnerable Filipinos By Bing Jabadan – Thenationweek.com July 16, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – Behind the glittering…

Pagcor Tightens Gambling Ad Regulations After TNVS Driver’s Murder

adminJuly 15, 2025July 15, 202505 mins

A screenshot of an online gambling promotion on social media platforms and adult websites. Pagcor Tightens Gambling Ad Regulations After TNVS Driver’s Murder By Wilma N. Yamzon – Thenationweek.com July 15, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – In the wake of the increasing cases of killings linked to gambling, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) is…

‘Alice Guo of Metro Manila’ Arrested at NAIA

Bing JabadanJuly 15, 2025July 15, 202503 mins

[Image courtesy of the Bureau of Immigration] ‘Alice Guo of Metro Manila’ Arrested at NAIA By Bing Jabadan — Thenationweek.com July 15, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – A woman known as “Alice Guo of Metro Manila” has been arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for alleged identity fraud. Wang Xiujun, a 43-year-old Chinese national,…

LTO Streamlines License Renewal With New Online System

adminJuly 14, 2025July 14, 202503 mins

LTO Streamlines License Renewal With New Online System By Wilma N. Yamzon – Thenationweek.com July 14, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – Queues and persistent “fixers” at Land Transportation Office (LTO) branches may soon be a thing of the past. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has launched a comprehensive online system for driver’s license renewal, seamlessly integrated…

Suspects in TNVS Driver Slay Yield to Moreno

adminJuly 11, 2025July 11, 202503 mins

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno presents three suspects arrested by the NBI in connection with the killing of TNVS driver Raymond Cabrera, who went missing on May 18. The suspects are identified as John Kevin De Ocampo, Justine Dalafu, and Jin Armin De Ocampo. Suspects in TNVS Driver Slay Yield to Moreno By Wilma N. Yamzon…

Phl Airports Eye Privatization to Modernize Infrastructure, Enhance Operations

Bing JabadanJuly 11, 2025July 11, 202506 mins

CAAP Director General Raul del Rosario Phl Airports Eye Privatization to Modernize Infrastructure, Enhance Operations By Bing Jabadan – Thenationweek.com July 11, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – In a bid to modernize aging infrastructure and enhance operational efficiency, the Philippines is exploring the privatization of several airports currently under the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines…

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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

NBI Raids Online Lenders Amid Harassment Reports

Digital Debt Trap: Online Lenders, Gambling Apps Prey on Vulnerable Filipinos

Pagcor Tightens Gambling Ad Regulations After TNVS Driver’s Murder

‘Alice Guo of Metro Manila’ Arrested at NAIA

LTO Streamlines License Renewal With New Online System

Suspects in TNVS Driver Slay Yield to Moreno

Phl Airports Eye Privatization to Modernize Infrastructure, Enhance Operations