Officials and employees of the Quezon City government underwent a three-day training on the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) to strengthen the city 's implementation of the country 's modernized procurement law under Republic Act No. 12009. Conducted by the Government Procurement...
Senator Erwin Tulfo renewed his call on Sunday, July 12 for Congress to expedite the passage of Senate Bill No. 1625 or the proposed “West Philippine Sea Education Act” to repel other nation’s claims of ownership on the country’s territories. Tulfo made the call as he again denounced the...
A taxi driver’s live streaming to discuss how hard it is to earn money put his operator in trouble after his vlog was monitored by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on social media. The operator of the taxi with license plate UWH 279 became the first casualty of the...
Nadine Lustre has long been one of the most outspoken stars of her generation, never shying away from speaking up on issues that matter. Now, the award-winning actress has another victory to celebrate, one that extends far beyond show business. Lustre revealed that a court has sentenced the social...
The Sandiganbayan Second Division upheld the graft case against Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada after denying his motion for reconsideration, finding no basis to reverse its earlier ruling. In a six-page resolution promulgated on July 10, the anti-graft court denied Estrada’s motion seeking...
A security guard posing as a police officer was arrested after authorities found assorted ammunition in his possession outside a KTV bar on Commonwealth Avenue in Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City, early Friday, July 10. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said officers from Holy Spirit Police...
A 26-year-old man carrying an improvised pen gun was arrested after alarming residents at a public park in Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City, on Wednesday night, July 8. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the suspect, identified only as alias "L.A.," was reported to authorities at...
A suspected "Bahala Na Gang" member was arrested for allegedly collecting bets for the numbers game known as "Basketball Ending" during a police anti-gambling operation in Barangay Masambong, Quezon City, late Tuesday night, July 7. Police said the suspect, identified only as alias "Enrico," 26,...
A federation of senior citizens in Quezon City has urged reforms in the Expanded Centenarian Act after a reported six-month delay in releasing the ₱10,000 cash gift for eligible beneficiaries. The United Senior Citizens Associations–Quezon City (USCA-QC), which represents more than 400 senior...
A 23 year old man was arrested Thursday afternoon, July 2, after allegedly stealing a Honda Click motorcycle in Barangay San Agustin, Novaliches, Quezon City. He was chased by the owner and later cornered by responding police officers. Police said the victim had just alighted from a public utility...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday, July 3, announced that its Office of Consular Affairs (OCA) in Parañaque City and Consular Offices nationwide will resume a regular five-day workweek beginning July 13. In an advisory, the DFA said the OCA at the Aseana Building in the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday, July 3, reminded the public to submit only valid, authentic, and officially issued identification documents when applying for passports and other consular services. In an advisory, the DFA said applicants must ensure that the information reflected...
