The Quezon City government will conduct COVID-19 rapid antigen tests on more than 1,100 Bar examinees, staff and volunteers to make sure that the examinations to be held on Feb. 4 and 6 will not be a “superspreader” event, Mayor Joy Belmonte announced on Tuesday, Feb. 1. The local government...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Monday, Jan. 31, issued the guidelines that will be implemented while the city is under the Alert level 2 quarantine status from Feb.1 to 15. Under the latest guidelines, Ordinance No. SP-2301 S.2014 that sets the disciplinary hours for minors from 10 p.m. to 5...
The Quezon City local government announced on Monday, Jan. 31, that the city has breached its five-million vaccination mark against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Based on the data reported on Feb. 1, the city has deployed a total of 5,011,212 vaccine doses in the city, 2,165,205 of which are...
Quezon City residents can get free medicines at health centers in their areas, the local government announced on Monday, Jan. 31. There will be 66 health centers in the city that provide medicines for fever, cough, colds, vitamins, and maintenance (e.g Losartan, Metformin, Amlodipine). Their...
The Quezon City government has opened the registration for COVID-19 vaccination of minors aged 5-11. The local government said on Monday, Jan. 31, that parents or guardians can visit their respective barangays to have their children listed for vaccination or through online registration:...
Two men were arrested on Monday morning, Jan. 31, for possession of illegal firearms and violation of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban in Novaliches, Quezon City. Police Lt. Col. Richard Ian T. Ang, station commander of the Novaliches Police Station (PS 4), identified the suspects as...
The Quezon City government is operating around 140 vaccinations sites in its six districts daily to inoculate more individuals against COVID-19. The vaccinations sites are health centers, malls, schools, community venues, churches, and special venues. The city government also conducts vaccinations...
The Quezon City Anti-Drug Abuse Advisory Council (QCADAAC) conducted a facilitator's training for the Strong Families Program in the Quezon City Hall last Jan. 25-26, where a total of 20 individuals participated. The participants were point persons and facilitators from the city's Special Drug...
Police arrested four robbery suspects after a brief chase in Cubao, Quezon City on Thursday, Jan. 27. Lt. Col. Elizabeth Jasmin, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Cubao Station (PS 7) commander, identified the suspects as Rumel Alvez, 39; Reynold Razon, 21; Kevin Avila, 28, all of Quiapo, Manila;...
A man was arrested by police shortly after he stabbed his friend to death during a drinking session in Quezon City on Thursday evening, Jan. 27. Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Project 6 Station (PS 15) commander Lt. Col. Manny Siniguian identified the suspect as Cristo Tabarnilla, 33, a...
Police arrested a woman for allegedly selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards in Barangay E. Rodriguez, Cubao, Quezon City on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 26. Lt. Col. Elizabeth D. Jasmin, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Cubao Station (PS 7) commander, said the suspect, identified as Huwela Mifuel...
A total of 228 micro-entrepreneurs in Quezon City received P5,000 livelihood assistance on Tuesday, Jan. 25. The aid was given through the Small Income Generating Assistance (SIGA) program initiated by Vice Mayor Gian Sotto and the city’s Social Services Development Department (SSDD). The SIGA...
