The Quezon City government declared a state of calamity on Tuesday, July 22, following continuous heavy rains and flooding brought on by the southwest monsoon (habagat). The declaration was approved during a special session of the 23rd City Council, presided over by Vice Mayor Gian Sotto, to...
Netizens have started naming the portions of Commonwealth Avenue near Don Fabian Street that were heavily flooded into "Commonwealth Beach" on Monday, July 21, due to continuous rains brought by the southwest monsoon (habagat). The flood waters reached knee-deep on sidewalks and tire-deep on the...
A child miraculously survived a fall into raging flood waters in a large road excavation site in Batasan Hills, Quezon City, on Monday afternoon, July 22. Based on initial reports, the child followed his father who was on his way to fetch another child who had been playing in the rain. The father,...
As the southwest monsoon (habagat) brought heavy rains that continue to raise the water levels of dams, rivers, and waterways, the Quezon City government initiated preemptive evacuations in several flood-prone barangays on Monday afternoon, July 21. The Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and...
Several roads across Quezon City were reported flooded on Monday morning, July 21, due to continuous rains brought by the southwest monsoon (habagat). The Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (QCDRRMO) released a list of affected roads as of 11:20 a.m.: Head-deep flooding...
A billboard and a utility post collapsed in Quezon City, hitting three vehicles on Saturday, July 19, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said. According to the agency, the electric post fell along the northbound lane of C5 Katipunan-Ateneo, hitting a multipurpose vehicle (MPV) and...
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...
