At least P125,120 worth of shabu was seized in three separate buy-bust operations conducted in Quezon City, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Director Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III announced Sunday, Nov. 3. Operatives of District Drug Enforcement Unit (DDEU) identified one of the suspects as Edwin...
The Quezon City government announced on Saturday, Nov. 26, that its Task Force Sampaguita (TFS) rescued 377 individuals, including 167 children in street situations (CISS), during the city-wide reach out operation it launched on Thursday, Nov. 24. The city wide reach out operation of the TFS aims...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Sunday, Nov. 27, delivered her fourth State of the City’s Children Report at the Quezon Memorial Circle (QMC) Covered Court, as the culminating activity of the city’s National Children’s Month celebration. In her speech, the mayor highlighted the city...
A fire broke out at the UP Town Center mall in Katipunan Ave., DIliman, Quezon City on Friday, Nov. 25. The Quezon City Fire District (QCFD) said the blaze, which started from a korean bar and grill restaurant on the third floor of the mall, was reported to them at around 12:12 p.m. Fire out was...
The Quezon City government launched on Thursday, Nov. 24, a city-wide rescue and reach-out operation for child laborers, medicants (beggars) and street dwellers in the city. The reach-out operation was led by the Task Force Sampaguita headed by Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and composed of...
The local government of Quezon City will be hosting this year's "Parade of the Stars" which features a motorcade of floats carrying the stars of the official entry to the 48th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). Lawyer Romando Artes, chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA),...
By Diann Calucin The Quezon City local government was recognized by the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) during its 33rd Operation Lifeline Awards and Recognition Ceremony held at the Basilio Valdez Hall, VMMC Theater, Diliman, Quezon City on Tuesday, Nov. 22 The city received the...
A neophyte lawmaker from Quezon City wants to institutionalize a monthly allowance worth P2,000 for Filipino persons with disabilities (PWDs). (Unsplash, MANILA BULLETIN) Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas filed House Bill (HB) 5803 or the “Disability Support Allowance Bill”, even as he...
Manila Water announced there will be water service interruptions lasting for up to 24 hours on Monday, Nov. 21, to Tuesday, Nov. 22, in parts of San Juan City, Mandaluyong City, and Quezon City due to maintenance activities at the San Juan Reservoir. According to Manila Water, they will be...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has announced power interruptions in some barangays in Caloocan, Valenzuela, Quezon City, and some municipalities in Bulacan province starting Monday, Nov. 21. Meralco said there will be power interruptions in GSIS Hills Subdivision in...
The Quezon City government, through the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC) and Social Services Development Department (SSDD), has sent relief aid to the residents affected by tropical storm “Paeng” in Roxas City, Capiz. The Quezon City government told Manila Bulletin on...
A tricycle driver was arrested shortly after he allegedly stabbed and killed a man on Bustamante Street in Barangay San Isidro, Quezon City on Wednesday evening, Nov. 16. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) identified the suspect as Julius Labriaga Macaranas, 28, of Sampaloc, Manila Members of...
