Jown Manalo

1 week ago | bnc.ph | Jown Manalo |Prage BNC

By Jown ManaloThe Land Transportation Office (LTO) has mobilized around 1,700 enforcers across the country to monitor major roads and crack down on reckless driving during the Holy Week break. In a statement Wednesday, LTO Chief Vigor Mendoza said the agency is working closely with the Philippine National Police and other law enforcement units to identify and sanction reckless motorists.

1 week ago | bnc.ph | Jown Manalo |Prage BNC

By Jown ManaloThree-month-old Philippine eagle Riley has died, the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) reported Wednesday. In a Facebook post, the foundation said a full necropsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death. “Though the eaglet’s time with us was short, Riley captured hearts and inspired hope—becoming a powerful symbol for his species’ conservation from hatch day to every milestone along the way,” the PEF said.

1 week ago | bnc.ph | Jown Manalo |Kenneth Gaborne

By Jown ManaloThe Bureau of Immigration (BI) apprehended 86 foreign nationals during a large-scale raid on an alleged online scam operation in Makati City. In a statement Tuesday, the BI said 82 Chinese, three Malaysians, and one Vietnamese were arrested on April 10 at a condominium along Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue in Barangay Pio del Pilar. The operation followed reports and intelligence indicating that the building housed a scam hub where foreign nationals were forced to work as scammers.

1 week ago | bnc.ph | Jown Manalo |Kenneth Gaborne

By Jown ManaloThe Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday filed a motu proprio petition to disqualify Pasig City congressional candidate Christian “Ian” Sia for allegedly violating anti-discrimination guidelines. The Comelec, through its Task Force Safeguarding Against Fear and Exclusion in Elections (SAFE), filed the petition citing violations of Comelec Resolution No. 11116, also known as the Anti-Discriminatory and Fair Campaigning Guidelines for the 2025 midterm elections.

1 week ago | bnc.ph | Jown Manalo |Kenneth Gaborne

By Jown ManaloPresident Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s approval rating dropped significantly in the latest Pulse Asia survey, while Vice President Sara Duterte was the only top official to receive majority approval. Conducted from March 23 to 29, the survey assessed the performance and trust ratings of the country’s four highest-ranking officials. Marcos received a 25 percent approval rating, a steep 17-point drop from his 42 percent score in February.