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Ex-Marines Implicate Senators, Congressmen in Multi-Million Peso Kickback Scheme

Ex-Marines Implicate Senators, Congressmen in Multi-Million Peso Kickback Scheme

Ex-Marines Implicate Senators, Congressmen in Multi-Million Peso Kickback Scheme By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | June 4, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – A routine Senate hearing on flood control irregularities has escalated into a high-stakes investigation, as a group of self-identified former Marines presented explosive testimony, alleging a deeply entrenched multi-million peso kickback scheme involving direct…

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Trillion-Peso Kickbacks: Romualdez, Ex-Marines Face Senate Probe

Trillion-Peso Kickbacks: Romualdez, Ex-Marines Face Senate Probe

former Speaker and Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez Trillion-Peso Kickbacks: Romualdez, Ex-Marines Face Senate Probe By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | June 3, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has intensified its investigation into alleged multi-trillion peso kickbacks from “ghost projects” within national flood control programs.  In a significant move signaling…

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Philippines Crisis: Systemic Corruption, Worsening Debt, Dwindling Investor Confidence

Philippines Crisis: Systemic Corruption, Worsening Debt, Dwindling Investor Confidence

Poverty’s stark reality: Lives on the streets of the Philippines present a poignant contrast to an ignored “Do Not Block” sign. Philippines Crisis: Systemic Corruption, Worsening Debt, Dwindling Investor Confidence By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | June 1, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. embarks on a flurry of international trips, touting…

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Philippine House Explodes: Leviste, Recto Trade Billion-Peso Corruption Accusations

Philippine House Explodes: Leviste, Recto Trade Billion-Peso Corruption Accusations

Philippine House Explodes: Leviste, Recto Trade Billion-Peso Corruption Accusations By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | May 6, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste and Executive Secretary Ralph Recto are at the center of an escalating feud involving alleged multi-billion-peso corruption and vote-buying. The accusations, delivered during a privilege speech by Leviste,…

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Fugitive Zaldy Co Evades Philippine Radar, Now “Free” In Europe

Fugitive Zaldy Co Evades Philippine Radar, Now “Free” In Europe

Fugitive Zaldy Co Evades Philippine Radar, Now “Free” in Europe By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | April 28, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – Former Ako Bicol Representative Zaldy Co, a declared fugitive, is now at large in Europe after reportedly being released from Czech custody following an immigration violation. Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida confirmed Co’s release,…

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Sandiganbayan Issues Hold Departure Order Against Romualdez

Sandiganbayan Issues Hold Departure Order Against Romualdez

Sandiganbayan Issues Hold Departure Order Against Romualdez By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | April 23, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan’s Seventh Division has issued a Precautionary Hold Departure Order (PHDO) against former Speaker and current Leyte Representative Ferdinand Martin Gomez Romualdez, effectively barring him from leaving the country. The order, dated April 22, 2026,…

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EDSA People Power’s 40th Anniversary Sparks Protests Against Marcos Jr.’s Corruption

EDSA People Power’s 40th Anniversary Sparks Protests Against Marcos Jr.’s Corruption

On Wednesday, February 25, thousands of Filipinos gathered at the EDSA–Ortigas intersection to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution. They united in a powerful call for accountability from public officials linked to corruption in flood control projects. EDSA People Power’s 40th Anniversary Sparks Protests Against Marcos Jr.’s Corruption By Bing…

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WPS Issue Overshadowing Flood Control ‘Ghost Projects’ In DPWH?

WPS Issue Overshadowing Flood Control ‘Ghost Projects’ In DPWH?

Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano WPS Issue Overshadowing Flood Control ‘Ghost Projects’ In DPWH? By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | February 13, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – A recent Senate hearing addressing escalating tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has ignited controversy, raising concerns that a national security crisis might overshadow systemic corruption allegations related to…

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Discaya Couple Faces Tax Evasion Charges

Discaya Couple Faces Tax Evasion Charges

Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II and Cezarah “Sarah” Rowena Discaya, Discaya Couple Faces Tax Evasion Charges By Wilma N. Yamzon – TheNATIONWEEK.com | February 5, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II and Cezarah “Sarah” Rowena Discaya, a power couple whose construction empire has amassed P31 billion in flood control projects over the past three…

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