Quezon City will enforce heightened security as the police district deploys 2,654 personnel to maintain peace during the 128th Philippine Independence Day on June 12. To bolster the deployment, 147 force multipliers and 106 personnel from partner agencies will be stationed in key areas across the...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte became the first recipient of the Exemplar City Mayor Award, conferred by the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII), a distinction recognizing outstanding local chief executives for remarkable governance and leadership....
The World Bank has approved a six-month extension of its $300-million loan for a delayed project aimed at strengthening Metro Manila’s preparedness for “The Big One” earthquake, after the Philippine government sought more time to implement key activities that have yet to begin. In a...
The World Bank has urged Philippine implementing agencies to focus on completing the long-delayed Metro Manila Flood Management Project amid signs of progress and with less than six months remaining before its financing expires. In a June 7 implementation status and results report, the...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) reported a series of administrative and community-focused accomplishments from May 31 to June 6, highlighting its continued efforts to strengthen personnel welfare, operational readiness, and public service delivery. QCPD said the accomplishments reflect its...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) recorded 10,888 business establishment visits across Quezon City from May 29 to June 5 under its Target Hardening Program as part of an intensified public safety campaign. The visits aimed to sustain police visibility, deter criminal activity, and strengthen...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has begun negotiations with Switzerland-based SICPA SA for a proposed ₱13.44-billion fuel marking program extension beyond the expiration of the current contract in mid-2026, ensuring the continuation of a key anti-smuggling initiative that has been in place since...
The Quezon City government on Friday, June 5, assured that jeepney operations will continue without disruption despite the ongoing rehabilitation works on the Katipunan Understory project. In a statement, the city government said it is coordinating with the Metropolitan Manila Development...
The national government is moving to steer the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) toward the use of electric vehicles as the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) targets the deployment of at least 6,000 electric jeepneys this year in line with the Electric Vehicle...
Quezon City Fourth District Rep. Bong Suntay has yet to publicly issue the apology ordered by the House of Representatives following its finding that his remarks about actress Anne Curtis constituted disorderly behavior and conduct unbecoming of a member of Congress. The House, voting 263-8-6 on...
The Quezon City government has created a Heat Action Team (QC‑HAT) to boost its response to extreme weather and safeguard residents from rising climate risks. Quezon City has recorded heat index levels reaching 42 to 44 degrees Celsius in 2024 and 2025, raising concerns over health impacts,...
Public health advocates and lawmakers renewed calls for the immediate passage of the proposed Smoke-Free and Vape-Free Environment Bill amid concerns over increasing tobacco and vape use among Filipino youth. The appeal was made during a gathering in Quezon City in line with World No Tobacco Day...
