Quezon City will once again transform La Loma into a hub of food tourism, culture, and faith as it stages the La Loma Lechon Festival 2026 on Sunday, May 17, reinforcing the district’s identity as the country’s “Lechon Capital.” The celebration, set to run from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., will...
The Quezon City government is rolling out free summer programs that encourage children to step away from screens and take part in learning, sports, and creative activities during the school break. Mayor Joy Belmonte said the initiative aims to help children continue learning, develop new skills,...
Eight most wanted persons facing various criminal charges were arrested in a series of coordinated manhunt operations conducted by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) from May 12 to 14, 2026. QCPD said the simultaneous operations carried out by different police stations and special units led to...
The Quezon City government received another batch of vegetables from farmers in Atok, Benguet on Thursday, May 14, as it continued its rescue-buy initiative supporting agricultural producers and providing food assistance to vulnerable sectors in the city. The delivery, which arrived at Quezon...
Quezon City will implement road closures and traffic rerouting in La Loma on Sunday, May 17, ahead of the 2026 La Loma Lechon Festival. In an advisory, the city government said several roads will be closed from 12 a.m. to 11 p.m., including N.S. Amoranto Street corner Baco Street, Mariveles...
A 15-year-old boy died after re-entering his home to retrieve belongings during a fire that swept through East Riverside Street in Barangay Paltok, Quezon City, on Thursday morning, May 14. The blaze escalated to fourth alarm and trapped him inside. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said in...
Police arrested two drug suspects and seized P1.7 million worth of suspected shabu, along with a firearm, during a buy-bust operation at a church parking area in Barangay Sto. Domingo, Quezon City, on Tuesday afternoon, May 12. Operatives of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), in coordination...
A 52-year-old man died from smoke inhalation while helping extinguish a fire that gutted his brother’s house in Barangay Pasong Putik, Quezon City, early Wednesday, May 13. He was rushed to a hospital by the Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT) but was declared dead on arrival due to...
The Quezon City government is expanding employment opportunities for persons with disabilities (PWDs) through its institutionalized Kasama Ka sa Kyusi Program (KKSK). According to the city’s Public Information Office (PIO), the local government has assured continued funding and long-term support...
Eight workers were safely evacuated after a fire, reportedly caused by an overheated electric fan, broke out past midnight on Monday, May 11, inside a junk shop barracks in Barangay Gulod, Novaliches, Quezon City. Initial investigation by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) showed that a...
For a few quiet hours inside the Quezon City Jail Female Dormitory on Friday, May 8, mothers deprived of liberty were reunited with their children and loved ones in an early Mother’s Day gathering marked by tears, embraces, and long-awaited moments together. The visit turned the correctional...
A fire ripped through a residential community in Quezon City early Saturday, May 9, displacing around 100 families after quickly escalating to second alarm in Barangay Bagong Pag-asa. The Bureau of Fire Protection–Quezon City said the fire broke out at 5:50 a.m. near Jetti along Road 3, Mindanao...
