The Quezon City government passed an ordinance aimed at making public healthcare services more accessible and responsive to the needs of LGBTQIA+ individuals, becoming the first local government unit in the country to institutionalize gender-inclusive health policies. The gender-inclusive health...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has filed criminal charges against a registered gun owner whose firearm was used in a robbery that resulted in the death of a police officer and injuries to two civilians in Barangay Commonwealth, Quezon City. Authorities said the 9mm pistol used in the crime...
The Quezon City government will implement a new traffic scheme along Litex Payatas Road starting July 10, as part of Barangay Commonwealth’s efforts to address worsening traffic congestion in the area. According to the city’s Public Information Office (PIO), the implementation was under the...
The Quezon City government has opened its second dialysis center to provide better access to life-saving treatment for residents battling chronic kidney disease (CKD). According to the city’s Public Information Office (PIO), the new facility is located at the Rosario Maclang Bautista General...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has vowed to sustain her administration’s core programs on innovation, inclusivity, and good governance as she started her third and final term on Monday, June 30. As she took her oath of office at the M.I.C.E. Center in Quezon City Hall, Belmonte reflected on her...
A 46-year-old woman sustained minor burns in her right knee during a fire that hit a residential area in BFD Compound, Barangay. Central, Quezon City on Saturday evening, June 28. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire was raised to 1st alarm at 7:58 p.m. and escalated to 2nd...
The suspect in the fatal shooting of a 50-year-old businesswoman in Quezon City was arrested by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Wednesday, June 25. According to the police report, the suspect was identified as alias Jerald, 31, and a resident of Barangay Commonwealth, Quezon City. Two...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has been named Regional Winner of the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award for the third consecutive year under the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) Honor Awards Program (HAP) in the National Capital Region. The award recognizes Mayor Belmonte’s exemplary leadership...
A businesswoman was shot to death by an unknown suspect while walking along Barangay Commonwealth in Quezon City. Based on the police report, the incident occurred on Monday night, June 23. Barangay Commonwealth Kagawad Elmer Buena said a concerned citizen reported the incident after hearing a...
The Quezon City Government has earned the highest audit rating from the Commission on Audit (COA) for the fifth consecutive Unmodified Opinion for fiscal year 2024. Mayor Joy Belmonte lauded the achievement, emphasizing that the recognition goes beyond technical compliance. “This recognition...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) arrested 14 individuals involved in large-scale theft of cable wires during a follow-up operation conducted by Cubao Police Station (PS 7) on Sunday, June 22. The operation was launched after Barangay San Roque officials were informed by a concerned citizen...
The Quezon City government will launch the first-ever RainbowQC Pride Film Festival featuring nine powerful films that center on LGBTQ+ stories and voices on Wednesday, June 25. The festival is a special edition of the acclaimed QCinema International Film Festival. “QCinema is one of our city’s...
