PHILIPPINES

DOJ, BI Bolster Refugee Protection Amidst Global Crises

Bing JabadanMarch 19, 2026March 19, 202606 mins

BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado DOJ, BI Bolster Refugee Protection Amidst Global Crises By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | March 19, 2029 MANILA, Philippines — In a significant move to strengthen its commitment to international humanitarian obligations, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) has formalized enhanced coordination with the Department of Justice (DOJ) on the handling…

DOLE’s Online Legal Aid Promises Swift Justice Against Labor Abuse

Bing JabadanMarch 17, 2026March 17, 202605 mins

DOLE’s Online Legal Aid Promises Swift Justice Against Labor Abuse By Bing Jabadan – THENATIONWEEK.com | March 17, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – For countless Filipino workers silently enduring the shadows of bullying, labor malpractice, sexual harassment, discrimination, and other egregious labor violations, a new beacon of hope has emerged. The Department of Labor and Employment…

Mother Dies While Queuing for Aid: Urgent Call for Distribution Reform

Bing JabadanMarch 16, 2026March 31, 202609 mins

Mother Dies While Queuing for Aid: Urgent Call for Distribution Reform By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | March 16, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – The tragic death of Mary Chris Cuizon, a 31-year-old mother of four, in a queue for typhoon assistance in Mandaue City on March 11, 2026, has ripped open a festering wound in…

Lawmaker Claims Evidence Implicates Marcos in Flood Fund Mess

adminFebruary 13, 2026February 13, 202608 mins

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (Photo courtesy: PIA) Lawmaker Claims Evidence Implicates Marcos in Flood Fund Mess By Wilma Yamzon – TheNATIONWEEK.com | February 13, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – A political earthquake has rocked the House of Representatives as ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio presented what he claims is irrefutable evidence linking President Ferdinand Marcos Jr….

New Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Nationals Sparks Security Concerns

Bing JabadanJanuary 21, 2026January 23, 202606 mins

New Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Nationals Sparks Security Concerns By Bing Jabadan – TheNATIONWEEK.com | January 21, 2026 MANILA, Philippines – In a move aimed at bolstering economic ties, the Department of Foreign Affairs will implement a visa-free entry policy for Chinese nationals beginning Jan. 16. The initiative, designed to attract tourism and investment, allows…

FIRING LINE: Destruction and delay

adminOctober 9, 2025October 8, 202506 mins

FIRING LINE: Destruction and delay By Robert B. Roque Jr. l October 9, 2025 Last Monday, the Piggatan Bridge in Alcala, Cagayan, collapsed just as three fully loaded trucks, each carrying about 18 tons of palay, crossed its span. Built more than three decades ago and designed for lighter traffic, the bridge gave way in…

BI Launches High-Stakes Probe: Foreigners Eyeing Subic Takeover?

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Philippines Demands Marcos Health Disclosure

Hormuz Flashpoint: Iran’s “Last Warning” to US

Millions of Iranians Appeal for Freedom as Regime’s Grip Fails Amid Hormuz Gambit

Trump Imposes Naval Blockade on Hormuz Strait Amid Failed Iran Talks

DOJ, BI Bolster Refugee Protection Amidst Global Crises

DOLE’s Online Legal Aid Promises Swift Justice Against Labor Abuse

Mother Dies While Queuing for Aid: Urgent Call for Distribution Reform

Lawmaker Claims Evidence Implicates Marcos in Flood Fund Mess

New Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Nationals Sparks Security Concerns

FIRING LINE: Destruction and delay