A 29‑year‑old woman was arrested after allegedly failing to settle a P40,000 cockfight bet she lost in Novaliches, Quezon City, on Tuesday night, Aug. 25. The suspect, identified only as alias “Jen,” a resident of General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite, allegedly placed the bet at a cockpit on...
The Quezon City government, in partnership with LyfSaver, has launched the QC LyfSaver Roadshow to speed up incident reporting and boost disaster preparedness through technology. Mayor Joy Belmonte led the launch on Wednesday, Aug. 26, joined by LyfSaver convenors Dingdong Dantes, founder of...
A 25-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday morning, Aug. 25, after allegedly stealing P12,000 worth of auto parts from a garage in Barangay Payatas, Quezon City. Police identified the suspect as alias “Nard,” who entered the garage with a companion at about 3:20 a.m. and took several auto...
The Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Tuesday, Aug. 25, heard oral arguments on Vice President Sara Duterte’s bid to dismiss the grave threats charges filed against her. The charges stem from remarks Duterte made during a November 2024 online briefing, where she allegedly threatened...
Police arrested a 24‑year‑old man in Quezon City after he allegedly robbed a private school and later led authorities to stolen items worth P95,000. The suspect, identified as alias “Buboy,” of Barangay Sauyo, was arrested by Talipapa Police Station (PS 3) operatives during a follow-up...
The Quezon City government will establish an urban farming demonstration site at the Quezon City University (QCU), where women will take the lead in farming activities to boost food security. The initiative was formalized through a memorandum of agreement with AgriGaia Tech Co. signed Monday, Aug....
A stalled wing van trailer caused moderate to heavy traffic along Mindanao Avenue toward the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) northbound lane in Quezon City on Monday, Aug. 24. The trailer stopped on the road due to a mechanical failure, prompting the Traffic and Transport Management Department...
The Sandiganbayan has allowed detained Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada, who is facing plunder and graft charges before the Fifth Division, to temporarily leave the New Quezon City Jail in Payatas on Wednesday, Aug. 26, to undergo a knee X-ray at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan...
Quezon City recorded a 138-percent increase in leptospirosis cases from Aug. 5 to 18, pushing the number above the city’s alert threshold amid continued rains brought by the southwest monsoon (Habagat). The Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division (QCESD) recorded 62 new cases and five...
The historic Pugad Lawin Shrine in Quezon City was reopened Sunday, Aug. 23, following its renovation as the country commemorated the 130th anniversary of the “Cry of Pugad Lawin.” Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte led the commemoration and flower-laying ceremony at the Dambana ng Pugad Lawin in...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has suspended for 30 days the operation of a passenger jeepney that allegedly hit and killed a 43-year-old motorcycle rider in San Mateo, Rizal. The agency said it has launched an investigation into the fatal road crash, which...
A 33‑year‑old sales manager was arrested in Quezon City after allegedly swindling a 42‑year‑old businesswoman of P1.2 million for a supposed overseas job and condominium investment. Police said the suspect, alias “Cris” of Makati City, gained the victim’s trust after being introduced...
