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Cebu Pacific Under Fire After Ground Crew Allegedly Offloads Popular Musician Duo By Bing Jabadan – Thenationweek.comJune 24, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – Popular musician duo Sweetnotes Music, known to their thousands of fans as BJ and Charlotte, are alleging unprofessional conduct by Cebu Pacific ground staff after they were offloaded from a flight to Cagayan…

NAIA Boosts Security, Transportation Protocols After Taxi Overcharging Incident By Bing Jabadan – Thenationweek.comJune 22, 2025 MANILA, Philippines —   Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is taking swift action to overhaul its transportation protocols and bolster passenger safety following a recent taxi overcharging incident. The airport’s private operator, New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), is implementing measures…

MIAA Probes Alleged Taxi Bribery Scheme at NAIA By Bing Jabadan – TheNationWeek.com  June 21, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has vowed to conduct a comprehensive investigation into allegations that five Airport Police Department (APD) officers were accepting bribes from taxi drivers in exchange for unauthorized access to passenger pick-up zones…

Ombudsman Grants Response Extension to DOJ Officials on Duterte ICC Case By Wilma N. Yamzon – TheNationWeek.com   June 20, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – As former President Rodrigo Duterte faces mounting pressure from the International Criminal Court (ICC) regarding his administration’s controversial anti-drug campaign, the Office of the Ombudsman has granted justice officials an extension to…

Online ATM Card Seller Nabbed in Anti-Scam Operation  By Rodini ‘Bing’ Jabadan — TheNationWeek.comJune 18, 2025   MANDALUYONG, Philippines – A 31-year-old woman, identified online as “Apple,” was arrested in Mandaluyong City on Tuesday for allegedly selling ATM cards online, a violation of the recently enacted Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act. The arrest was made following an…

Chinese POGO Workers Still in Phl, Reports Say By TheNationweek.com  June 19, 2025 MANILA, Philippines — Despite the ongoing crackdown on illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), hundreds of Chinese nationals continue to reside in the Philippines, with some allegedly attempting to circumvent immigration laws to avoid deportation. Some Chinese POGO workers are seeking temporary…

Online ATM Card Seller Nabbed in Anti-Scam Operation  By Bing Jabadan – TheNationWeek.com    June 19, 2025   MANDALUYONG, Philippines – A 31-year-old woman, identified online as “Apple,” was arrested in Mandaluyong City on Tuesday for allegedly selling ATM cards online, a violation of the recently enacted Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act. The arrest was made following…

Public Outcry Grows Against Water Service Providers; House Calls for Probe By Wilma N. Yamzon – TheNationweek.com  June 18, 2025 MANILA, Philippines – Public discontent has swept through communities as scrutiny intensifies on water service providers amid complaints about poor services and disruptive construction activities in some cities. The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) is…