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FIRING LINE: What the latest poll tells Senators

adminMay 7, 2026May 7, 202606 mins

FIRING LINE: What the latest poll tells Senators By Robert B. Roque Jr. | May 7, 2026 Don’t look now, but if you’re rooting for Sara Duterte to win in 2028, the numbers are starting to tell a less comfortable story. Take the latest Pulse Asia survey, for example: the Vice President is still ahead,…

BI Agent Dismissed After Extortion Arrest in Cebu

Bing JabadanMay 6, 2026May 6, 202602 mins

Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado BI Agent Dismissed After Extortion Arrest in Cebu By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | May 6, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has swiftly dismissed an agent following his arrest in Cebu for alleged extortion, underscoring President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr.’s directive for integrity in public service. The…

NBI Arrests Online Media Personality in Romualdez Extortion Plot

Bing JabadanMay 6, 2026May 7, 202606 mins

NBI Arrests Online Media Personality in Romualdez Extortion Plot By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | May 6, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested online media personality Franco Mabanta, co-founder of Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN), for allegedly attempting to extort P350 million from Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez. …

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

Bing JabadanMay 6, 2026May 6, 202607 mins

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,…

Anticipated Impeachment of VP Sara Duterte: A Shield for Kleptocrats in Flood Control?

Bing JabadanMay 5, 2026May 5, 202606 mins

Anticipated Impeachment of VP Sara Duterte: A Shield for Kleptocrats in Flood Control? By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | May 5, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The House Committee on Justice has unanimously approved articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, moving the process to a full plenary vote. This decision, following a finding of…

Court Apologizes: Sonza Unjustly Detained; Bail Denied Error

Bing JabadanMay 5, 2026May 5, 202606 mins

Court Apologizes: Sonza Unjustly Detained; Bail Denied Error By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | May 5, 2026 PASAY CITY, Philippines – The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 118 of Pasay City has formally apologized to former broadcaster Jay Sonza for the “erroneous issuance” of an arrest warrant without bail in a cyber libel case, an…

FIRING LINE: Another bridge bites the dust

adminMay 5, 2026May 5, 202606 mins

FIRING LINE: Another bridge bites the dust By Robert B. Roque Jr. | May 5, 2026 “London Bridge is falling down, falling down…” is a well-known nursery rhyme meant to entertain young children miming as they sing. Up in Northern Luzon, however, it seems that bridge falls are a recurring headline. Over the weekend, the…

VP Sara’s “Assassination Statement”: Political Rhetoric, Not an Impeachable Offense – Atty. Torreon

Bing JabadanMay 4, 2026May 4, 2026014 mins

VP Sara’s “Assassination Statement”: Political Rhetoric, Not an Impeachable Offense – Atty. Torreon By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | May 4, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, based on her conditional “assassination statement,” lacks constitutional merit, according to Atty. Israelito Torreon. He argues that political outrage, while significant, does…

BI Cracks Down on Transnational Fraud: Japanese Fugitives, Chinese Scammers Apprehended

Bing JabadanApril 30, 2026April 30, 202605 mins

BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado BI Cracks Down on Transnational Fraud: Japanese Fugitives, Chinese Scammers Apprehended By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | April 30, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – In a heightened effort to combat transnational crime, the Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) has recently apprehended two Japanese fugitives wanted for fraud and three Chinese nationals…

Tourism Chief Unveils Strategic Framework to Boost Investments Amid Energy Crisis

Bing JabadanApril 30, 2026April 30, 202605 mins

Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay Tourism Chief Unveils Strategic Framework to Boost Investments Amid Energy Crisis By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | April 30, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay has launched a strategic framework to revitalize the Philippine tourism sector, focusing on investment attraction and enhanced industry competitiveness amidst the ongoing energy crisis….

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FIRING LINE: What the latest poll tells Senators

BI Agent Dismissed After Extortion Arrest in Cebu

NBI Arrests Online Media Personality in Romualdez Extortion Plot

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

Anticipated Impeachment of VP Sara Duterte: A Shield for Kleptocrats in Flood Control?

Court Apologizes: Sonza Unjustly Detained; Bail Denied Error

FIRING LINE: Another bridge bites the dust

VP Sara’s “Assassination Statement”: Political Rhetoric, Not an Impeachable Offense – Atty. Torreon

BI Cracks Down on Transnational Fraud: Japanese Fugitives, Chinese Scammers Apprehended

Tourism Chief Unveils Strategic Framework to Boost Investments Amid Energy Crisis