A third convent in Quezon City was hit by an outbreak of coronavirus disease (COViD-19) cases with 13 nuns reportedly being infected. The nuns are reportedly from the convent of Stella Maris in Cubao, Quezon City. This is the third convent to be hit by a surge in COVID-19 cases. The first two were...
The Quezon City government is closely monitoring all closed-setting and long-term care facilities following recent COVID-19 outbreaks in orphanages and convents. “Hindi pwedeng reactive tayo sa tuwing magkakaroon ng outbreak. Nakikita natin na sunod-sunod na ang mga reported outbreak sa ganitong...
At least 22 persons have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Convent of the Holy Spirit in Barangay Immaculate Conception, Quezon City. According to the city government, the religious institution has 90 residents. Of the positive cases, 13 are nuns and nine are staff...
The Quezon City Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit (CESU) are investigating the possible cause of the COVID-19 outbreak at Religious of the Virgin Mary convent. The move came after 114 nuns and staff of the convent tested positive for COVID-19. According to CESU chief Dr. Rolando Cruz, they...
A total of 114 nuns and staff of Religious of the Virgin Mary convent in Barangay Kaunlaran New Manila, Quezon City have tested positive for COVID-19. According to the report of the Quezon City Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit (CESU), 61 nuns and 53 staff contracted COVID-19. CESU said 22...
The Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) exposed on Wednesday, Sept. 15, alleged irregularities in the implementation of its Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers or TUPAD program in Quezon City. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III...
Vice President Leni Robredo’s Vaccine Express initiative has helped fully vaccinate 2,935 people in Quezon City as part of her office’s goal to speed up the government’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. Vice President Leni Robredo visits the Vaccine Express site during the last day of the...
A man was stabbed to death Friday afternoon inside a car wash on Banawe Street in Barangay Lourdes, Quezon City. La Loma Police Station commander Major Tyrone Bermudez identified the victim as Ricky Dean Bermudez, 27, a resident of Barangay Sto. Domingo, Quezon City. He died on the spot. Based on...
The Quezon City government has started distributing the P2,000 aid to over 28,000 workers who were displaced during the reimposition of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) from Aug. 6 to 20. “Ayuda will be given to workers residing in the city who were not given salaries during the two-week...
Mayor Joy Belmonte urged on Friday the national government to include children 17 years old and below in the vaccination program against COVID-19 amid the rise in the number of infections among minors. Belmonte made the call after vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. told the House of Representatives on...
A total of 122 children and personnel of the Gentlehands Orphanage in Barangay Bagumbuhay, Quezon City have tested positive for COVID-19. (UNSPLASH) Out of the total number, 99 are children with ages 18 and below. A total of 143 individuals were tested and 118 yielded positive results for...
The impact of tropical storm “Jolina,” which caused heavy downpour in Metro Manila and other parts of the country, has forced the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to reschedule its Vaccine Express drive in Quezon City. Vice President Leni Robredo and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte open the...
