POLILLO, Quezon – A 48-year-old coconut farmer was killed by a falling coconut tree on Monday morning, July 28, in Barangay Bucao, here. Police identified the victim as Andrew. The victim, along with three others, was harvesting coconuts in a coconut farm owned by the barangay chairman when a...
Thousands of demonstrators from progressive organizations converged along Commonwealth Avenue on Monday afternoon, July 28, staging the “People’s SONA” protest just minutes before President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has imposed a 90-day suspension on the license of a sports utility vehicle (SUV) driver who allegedly rammed a motorcycle rider while claiming to be an agent of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Acting Assistant Secretary and LTO chief Greg G. Pua...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Catanauan, Quezon has issued warrants of arrest for former General Luna, Quezon Mayor Matt Erwin Florido and his administrative aide for two counts of large-scale illegal recruitment. Presiding Judge Julius Francis Galvez of the Catanauan...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) will strictly enforce a liquor ban on Monday, July 28, in line with the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. The liquor ban will be take effect from 12:01 a.m. to 6 p.m., in pursuant to Executive Order No. 9,...
Mayor Joy Belmonte expressed satisfaction with the Quezon City local government 's disaster response efforts during the recent onslaught of Typhoons Dante and Emong, and the southwest monsoon (habagat). "I am very satisfied with the response, especially if you compare the response now with our...
The Quezon City government assured residents of Barangays Sta. Lucia and North Fairview that immediate action is being taken following the collapse of a hanging bridge that connected the two communities. The bridge was destroyed on Monday, July 21, after the Tullahan River overflowed due to heavy...
A severed human leg was discovered in a creek in Barangay Bagbag, Novaliches, Quezon City on Wednesday night, July 23. According to a resident, she was about to plant malunggay near the creek when she noticed a human limb floating in the creek. Upon closer inspection, it was confirmed to be an...
A landslide occurred early Wednesday morning, July 23, along Don Vicente Street in Barangay Bagong Silangan, Quezon City. According to initial reports, the landslide occurred before 6:00 a.m., causing soil and bamboo to fall and completely obstruct a section of the road. The incident occurred near...
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,...
