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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….

FIRING LINE: Charging the middle

adminApril 30, 2026April 30, 202605 mins

FIRING LINE: Charging the middle By Robert B. Roque Jr. | April 30, 2026 Nowadays, it seems everyone on Facebook wants to be counted among the 4Ps beneficiaries. And I don’t blame them. Because when “ordinary Filipinos in the working class” open their electric bills and discover they are helping shoulder discounts for others, their…

Daylight Ambush Claims Two Lives, Investigation Underway

Bing JabadanApril 29, 2026April 29, 202602 mins

Tandem suspects were caught on video fleeing the ambush. The victim, crawling for help, tragically succumbed Daylight Ambush Claims Two Lives, Investigation Underway By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | April 29, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – A brazen daylight ambush in Quezon City on Tuesday afternoon resulted in the deaths of two individuals. The victims, yet…

Echoes of Enslavement: From “Comfort Women” to Modern Sex Trafficking

Bing JabadanApril 29, 2026April 29, 202607 mins

A poignant symbol stands before the Japanese Embassy: a statue of a young girl representing the “comfort women,” victims of systematic sexual slavery by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. The original monument was photographed in Seoul, South Korea, on October 24, 2012. Echoes of Enslavement: From “Comfort Women” to Modern Sex Trafficking…

Cebu Pacific Summer Seat Sale: Flights from PHP 599

Bing JabadanApril 29, 2026April 29, 202601 mins

Cebu Pacific Summer Seat Sale: Flights from PHP 599 By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | April 28, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) announces its Summer Seat Sale, offering flights to all Philippine destinations for as low as PHP 599 one-way base fare. Book by April 30 for travel from May 1 to…

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

Bing JabadanApril 28, 2026April 28, 202603 mins

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,…

Global Health Alert: Antarctic Cruise Ship Triggers International Scramble to Contain Hantavirus Outbreak

Judicial Hammer Falls: Trump’s 10% Tariffs Deemed Unlawful, Policy Future Uncertain

Cebu Pacific Honors Mothers with Unbeatable Piso Sale

BI Intercepts Two Trafficking Victims Bound for Indonesia, Uncovers Repeat Offenses

BI Arrests Chinese Fugitive, Accomplices in Anti-Fraud Operation

SC Disbars Lawyer for Fake MCLE Number

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

FIRING LINE: Charging the middle

Daylight Ambush Claims Two Lives, Investigation Underway

Echoes of Enslavement: From “Comfort Women” to Modern Sex Trafficking

Cebu Pacific Summer Seat Sale: Flights from PHP 599

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