Six years after her death, the late former Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago remains a revered and beloved figure, both due to her lofty accomplishments and her brilliance. The late Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago (Wikipedia) That's why three congressmen jointly penned and filed a measure that...
GEN. Luna, Quezon Mayor Matt Erwin Florido conducts a gift-giving activity for children in his home on Christmas Day. (Photo from Mayor Matt Florido Withaheart FB via Danny Estacio) GENERAL LUNA, Quezon – The local government unit (LGU) headed by Mayor Matt Erwin Florido announced on Monday,...
PAGBILAO, Quezon – An unidentified man believed to be a “salvage” or summary execution victim was found at the New Zigzag Road in Sitio Upper Sapinit, Barangay Silangang Malicboy here on Christmas Day. Police said the victim is between 30 to 40-years-old, 5’4’’, and wearing a black...
ISABELA -- A municipal councilor died while a mayor and his companion were injured in an accident involving three vehicles around 6:45 in the evening on December 24 in Quezon. A local radio station reported that Sangguniang Bayan member Candido Andumang of Quezon town died while Quezon Mayor Jimmy...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN An alleged gun-for-hire was killed in a shootout with the police in Barangay Baesa, Quezon City on Saturday, Dec. 24. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) identified the slain suspect as Richmond Dalisay. According to the QCPD, members of the District Tactical Motorized Unit...
A 53-year-old man died in a brawl with a tricycle driver in Sariaya, Quezon before Christmas Day, police said. The victim, Rockie Monteverde, was driving a tricycle with his son Vincent and wife when a passenger flagged him. The suspect, tricycle driver Redentor Bandol, 47, also stopped to take the...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte issued on Saturday, Dec. 24, Executive Order No. 54, S-2022, that prohibits private households from using firecrackers and holding their own fireworks displays. "Private households are hereby prohibited from using firecrackers and staging their...
SAN NARCISO, Quezon – Two persons died while three others were injured when their motorcycles collided on the San Narciso-Buenavista Road in Barangay Guinhalinan here on Christmas Eve. Police identified the victims as Mergelito Lingahan, 39, a fisherman and a resident of Sitio Bacolod, Barangay...
Police nabbed a New People’s Army amazon wanted for robbery in Barangay Magsaysay, Infanta, Quezon on Wednesday, Dec. 21. The suspect was identified as Glaiza Acayin, alias “Agnes,” “Manay,” and “Irene,” a member of the Sub-Regional Military Area 4-A and a resident of Sitio Kabuhuan,...
Members of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) seized a total of P221,240 worth of alleged shabu and marijuana and arrested 13 drug suspects in a series of buy-bust operations on Thursday, Dec. 22 and Friday, Dec. 23. Lt. Col. Jerry Castillo, QCPD Novaliches Station (PS 4) commander, identified...
A total of 370 residents from different barangays in Quezon City have completed the city government’s Manpower Barangay Based Skills Training Program. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, Social Services Development Department (SSDD) Officer-in-Charge Rowena Macatao, and acting SSDD-Vocational...
QUEZON Rep. David Suarez poses with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos during the signing of the 2023 national budget in Malacanang. (Rep. Suarez FB) LUCENA CITY – House Speaker Martin Romualdez has cited Quezon Rep. and House Deputy Majority Leader David...
