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VIP Entitlement, Kleptocracy Ignite Road Fury

adminOctober 14, 2025October 14, 202506 mins

A screengrab photo shows Transportation Undersecretary Ricky Alfonso standing next to a Lexus LX570 SUV, which has a protocol license plate number 10. VIP Entitlement, Kleptocracy Ignite Road Fury By Wilma N. Yamzon – TheNationWeek.Com | October 14, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – A road rage incident caught on camera involving a driver of a high-ranking…

Trump Heralds ‘New Middle East’ as Hostages Released; Palestinian Future Remains Unclear

Bing JabadanOctober 14, 2025October 14, 202504 mins

US President Donald Trump arrives in Israel on Monday, October 13, 2025, to witness the release of 20 Israeli hostages following the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Palestine, brokered by his administration. Trump Heralds ‘New Middle East’ as Hostages Released; Palestinian Future Remains Unclear By Bing Jabadan – TheNationWeek.Com | October 14, 2025 JERUSALEM –…

AirAsia Philippines Increases Flight Frequencies for Undas

Bing JabadanOctober 14, 2025October 14, 202505 mins

AirAsia Philippines Increases Flight Frequencies for Undas By Bing Jabadan – TheNationWeek.Com | October 14, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – In anticipation of a surge in passenger traffic for Undas (All Saints’ Day), AirAsia Philippines is increasing flight frequencies on key domestic routes throughout this month. The move aims to accommodate Filipinos traveling to and from…

FIRING LINE: Reversing the rot in public works

adminOctober 14, 2025October 14, 202506 mins

FIRING LINE: Reversing the rot in public works By Robert B. Roque Jr. │October 14, 2025 Last week, Malacañang announced that nearly 20,000 reports had poured into Sumbong sa Pangulo. Bongbong Marcos’s online platform for public complaints was bombarded with mostly questionable public works projects. That number should jolt Malacañang and his administration as much…

PCG Vessels Ignore Chinese Attack in WPS

adminOctober 13, 2025October 13, 202503 mins

Despite Chinese Coast Guard harassment, BFAR and PCG vessels sail on in the West Philippine Sea to deliver supplies to fishermen. PCG Vessels Ignore Chinese Attack in WPS By Wilma N. Yamzon – TheNationWeek.Com | October 13, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)…

Money Changer Robbed at Gunpoint in Quezon City; Suspect Used Airsoft Pistol

adminOctober 9, 2025October 9, 202503 mins

Money Changer Robbed at Gunpoint in Quezon City; Suspect Used Airsoft Pistol By Wilma N. Yamzon – TheNationWeek.Com October 9, 2025 QUEZON CITY, Philippines – A brazen robbery targeting a money changer along Tomas Morato Ave. in Quezon City was caught on CCTV, leading to the swift arrest of the suspect. The incident, which occurred…

House Budget Faces Scrutiny in P230-B ‘Pork’ Projects

adminOctober 8, 2025October 8, 202507 mins

House Budget Faces Scrutiny in P230-B ‘Pork’ Projects By Wilma N. Yamzon & Bing Jabadan – TheNationWeek.Com | October 8, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – A coalition of civil society organizations and budget watchdogs is raising alarm over the House of Representatives’ proposed 2026 national budget, alleging it contains at least P230 billion in pork barrel…

Takaichi Victory Sparks Market Volatility as Japan Eyes ‘Neo-Abenomics’

adminOctober 7, 2025October 7, 202503 mins

Japan’s incoming Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi Takaichi Victory Sparks Market Volatility as Japan Eyes ‘Neo-Abenomics’ By Paul V. Young – TheNationWeek.com | October 7, 2025 TOKYO, Japan – The election of Sanae Takaichi as leader of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has sent ripples through financial markets, signaling a potential return to aggressive economic stimulus…

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Flood Control Fiasco: Villar, Discayas to Face ICI on Alleged Ghost Projects, Kickbacks

adminOctober 7, 2025October 7, 202504 mins

Sen. Mark Villar Flood Control Fiasco: Villar, Discayas to Face ICI on Alleged Ghost Projects, Kickbacks By Wilma N. Yamzon – TheNationWeek.Com | October 7, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Mark Villar, former secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), is set to appear before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) this…

Gaza Ceasefire Talks Begin in Egypt

Bing JabadanOctober 7, 2025October 7, 202503 mins

Gaza Ceasefire Talks Begin in Egypt By Bing Jabadan – TheNationWeek.Com | October 7, 2025 SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt – Indirect negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian delegations began here Monday evening (October 8, 2025), in a move to forge a ceasefire agreement based on a U.S.-led proposal. Mediators from the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey…

Fatal School Shootings, Stabbings Spark Urgent Call for Enhanced Child Protection in Philippine Schools

BI Dismantles Online Scam Hub, Arrests Five Foreign Nationals

Palestinian Ambassador Confronts Attack on Supporters in Siargao, Demands Justice

PCG Challenges Chinese Vessel in Exclusive Economic Zone, Vows Sustained Patrols

FIRING LINE: Classrooms of fear

Shipping Traffic Plummets in Strait of Hormuz After Iran’s Closure

VIP Entitlement, Kleptocracy Ignite Road Fury

Trump Heralds ‘New Middle East’ as Hostages Released; Palestinian Future Remains Unclear

AirAsia Philippines Increases Flight Frequencies for Undas

FIRING LINE: Reversing the rot in public works

PCG Vessels Ignore Chinese Attack in WPS

Money Changer Robbed at Gunpoint in Quezon City; Suspect Used Airsoft Pistol

House Budget Faces Scrutiny in P230-B ‘Pork’ Projects

Takaichi Victory Sparks Market Volatility as Japan Eyes ‘Neo-Abenomics’

Flood Control Fiasco: Villar, Discayas to Face ICI on Alleged Ghost Projects, Kickbacks

Gaza Ceasefire Talks Begin in Egypt