A total of 1,856 learners with disabilities (LWDs) participated on Monday, Dec. 12, in the 17th Special Children (SPED) Holiday held at the Valenzuela City People’s Park Ampitheater. The SPED Holiday is an annual Christmas and year-end event for the LWDs in Valenzuela City organized by the local...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN A fire broke out inside a metal factory at Lbica Compound, Malinis St., Brgy. Lawang Bato in Valenzuela City on Thursday, Dec. 8. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire was raised to first alarm at 1:40 p.m. and it went up to the second alarm at around 1:49...
Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie "Wes" Gatchalian led the lighting ceremony of the city's giant "Tuloy ang Progreso” Christmas tree at the Valenzuela City People's Park on Thursday evening, Dec. 1. Gatchalian thanked the local government officials and employees for their continuous support to him as...
The Valenzuela City government on Monday, Nov. 28, launched the “Balik Eskwela, Bantay Kalusugan sa Valenzuela” mobile medical and dental mission for the city’s public elementary school students as they return to face-to-face classes. The launching of the program was held at the General T. De...
The Valenzuela City government announced on Monday, Nov. 28, that it will start the distribution of the “Pamaskong Handong para kay Lolo at Lola” on Dec. 9. According to the city government, the beneficiaries of the gifts are senior citizens who are registered to the Office of the Senior...
By Diann Calucin Valenzuela Mayor Weslie "Wes" Gatchalian delivered his first State of the Children Address during the city's celebration of children's month -- the "Parada ng Pangarap" – at People's Park Amphitheater, Valenzuela City on Saturday, Nov. 26. "In Valenzuela City, we focus on...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) - Valenzuela Chapter held its 8th Biennial Chapter Assembly on Friday, Nov. 25 at the PRC Valenzuela City Chapter Building. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross The chapter's new Board of Directors was also elected during the event, PRC said. It was attended by staff and...
The Valenzuela City government was recognized by the Child Protection Network Foundation, Inc. (CPN) as its “2022 Most Valuable Partner” for its continuous efforts for the protection of children in the city from different forms of abuse. Valenzuela City Committee on Women, Family, and Gender...
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...
By Diann Calucin The Valenzuela City local government held a "Drug Awareness Poster-Making Contest" in celebration of Drug Abuse Prevention and Control (DAPC) week at Disiplina Village Bignay National High School (DVBNHS) covered court on Friday, Nov. 18. The poster-making contest was coordinated...
Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested four suspected drug pushers on Tuesday night, Nov. 15, during a buy-bust operation in Valenzuela City. PDEA agents said that suspected drug den maintainer Anthony Dalida, 42; Reynaldo PJ Tadaya, 28; Mark Anthony Buan, 32 and Randy...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The Valenzuela City local government met with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Philippine National Railways (PNR) on Monday, Nov. 14, to discuss the upcoming subway and railway projects in the city. The meeting was attended by Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie "Wes"...
