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FIRING LINE: Budget cuts and borrowed promises

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FIRING LINE: Budget cuts and borrowed promises By Robert B. Roque Jr | August 18, 2026 If you haven’t been paying attention to the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) proposed National Expenditure Program for 2027, let me break it down: ₱7.2 trillion. Education, rightfully so, still gets the biggest slice of the cake. But…

BEHINDPRINT: Waste Business is Good Business

adminAugust 17, 2026August 19, 202605 mins

BEHINDPRINT: Waste Business is Good Business By Estrella Torres | August 17, 2026 The prolonged heavy rains have pushed massive amounts of plastic waste and debris into the Redemptorist Water Channel in Paranaque City last week. Over 700 metric tons were drained by the local government. National and local government officials have rushed to order…

Ryanair Flight Horror: Passengers Collapse, Vomit in Extreme Heat

adminAugust 17, 2026August 17, 202605 mins

Ryanair Flight Horror: Passengers Collapse, Vomit in Extreme Heat By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | August 17, 2026 BRISBANE, Australia – A Ryanair flight from Malta to Birmingham descended into chaos as passengers reportedly suffered extreme heat-related illnesses, with some collapsing and vomiting after being trapped in an un-air-conditioned aircraft on the tarmac during…

FROM THE FRINGES: Filipino and the Philippine Journalist

adminAugust 14, 2026August 17, 2026015 mins

FROM THE FRINGES: Filipino and the Philippine Journalist By Jerome Aning | August 14, 2026 August is Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa or National Language Month, which aims to celebrate and promote Filipino, the country’s national language. Originally, the celebration, made official by President Sergio Osmeña in 1946, lasted for a week, called the Linggo ng…

Gaza’s Agony Intensifies Amid Iran-US Tensions

adminAugust 13, 2026August 13, 202607 mins

Gaza’s Agony Intensifies Amid Iran-US Tensions By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | August 13, 2026 BRISBANE, Australia – The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for a third of the world’s seaborne oil, faces unprecedented peril. Satellite imagery from Bandar Abbas, Iran, reveals a dramatic reduction in vessel traffic, a direct consequence of Iran’s…

American Airlines Jet Engulfed in Flames Mid-Flight After Bird Strike

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American Airlines Jet Engulfed in Flames Mid-Flight After Bird Strike By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | August 13, 2026 BRISBANE, Australia – Passengers aboard an American Airlines Boeing 737 endured a terrifying ordeal when flames erupted from the aircraft’s engine moments after takeoff from Myrtle Beach International Airport in South Carolina. The dramatic incident,…

FIRING LINE: I’m California Dreamin’ for Quiboloy

adminAugust 13, 2026August 13, 202605 mins

FIRING LINE: I’m California Dreamin’ for Quiboloy By Robert B. Roque Jr | August 13, 2026 In the midst of Pinoy pride over Alexandra Eala’s stellar run on the WTA Tour, a friend in the US caught me by surprise by asking about another Filipino figure who, through his actions, has trampled on our reputation…

ILO: Global Youth Unemployment Crisis Deepens

adminAugust 12, 2026August 12, 202609 mins

ILO: Global Youth Unemployment Crisis Deepens By Jerome Aning – TheNATIONWEEK.com | August 12, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – As the world observes International Youth Day (Aug. 12), a new report from the International Labor Organization (ILO) has revealed a deepening global youth unemployment crisis, painting a grim picture for millions entering the workforce. The “Global…

Riyadh Air Launches Daily Nonstop Flights to Manila

adminAugust 12, 2026August 12, 202603 mins

Riyadh Air Launches Daily Nonstop Flights to Manila By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | August 12, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s dynamic new national carrier, is set to enhance global connectivity with daily nonstop flights between its hub in Riyadh and Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), commencing September 9, 2026. This…

US-Iran Tensions Rise: Trump Demands Billions Amid Hormuz Standoff

adminAugust 11, 2026August 11, 202607 mins

US-Iran Tensions Rise: Trump Demands Billions Amid Hormuz Standoff By Paul V. Young – TheNATIONWEEK.com | August 11, 2026 BRISBANE, Australia – In Washington, D.C., the volatile standoff between the United States and Iran has intensified, with President Donald Trump publicly demanding extensive financial compensation from Tehran. This demand arises as negotiations surrounding the critical…

Cebu Pacific Launches Unmatched 11.11 Piso Sale

Israeli Army Deploys to Protect Armed Settlers Seizing Palestinian Homes in Jericho

Unfolding Catastrophe: Israel’s Actions in Palestine – A Legacy of Dispossession and Ongoing Atrocities

AirAsia Philippines Launches Major 11.11 Fly-Thru Sale: Explore India, Kazakhstan, Maldives

UP Unveils Palestinian Heritage Month: A Beacon of Culture and Resilience

Philippines Strengthens Refugees, Stateless Persons Protection: Unified, Humane, Accountable Approach

FIRING LINE: Budget cuts and borrowed promises

BEHINDPRINT: Waste Business is Good Business

Ryanair Flight Horror: Passengers Collapse, Vomit in Extreme Heat

FROM THE FRINGES: Filipino and the Philippine Journalist

Gaza’s Agony Intensifies Amid Iran-US Tensions

American Airlines Jet Engulfed in Flames Mid-Flight After Bird Strike

FIRING LINE: I’m California Dreamin’ for Quiboloy

ILO: Global Youth Unemployment Crisis Deepens

Riyadh Air Launches Daily Nonstop Flights to Manila

US-Iran Tensions Rise: Trump Demands Billions Amid Hormuz Standoff