Did you know that Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Mike Defensor and former Quezon City mayor Herbert Bautista go way back? Here's a photo of the two astute politicians during their days as youth leaders and so-called “street parliamentarians” in the early 1990s: Former Quezon City Mayor Herbert...
A total of 3,675 families from the NIA Road (National Irrigation Administration) in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City will be given better and decent homes after the local government and the Nation Housing Authority (NHA) signed the Usufruct Agreement. Mayor Joy Belmonte, Vice-mayor Gian Sotto,...
With an average number of 25 new Covid-19 cases per day over the past week, OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David on Thursday, March 17, said that Quezon City is now “very low risk” for Covid-19. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) From March 10 to March 16, Quezon City’s number of new Covid-19 infections has...
The Quezon City government on Wednesday, March 16, distributed cash aid to fire victims in Barangay Bahay Toro. Fifteen families lost their homes during a fire that broke out at Sitio Maligaya, Bahay Toro on Monday, March 14. (QUEZON CITY GOVERNMENT/MANILA BULLETIN) Mayor Joy Belmonte gave P10,000...
Mayor Joy Belmonte distributed fuel vouchers worth P500 to registered tricycle operators and drivers association (TODA) members on Tuesday, March 15. A total of 3,982 drivers, the first batch of recipients, received the vouchers to help them cope with the continuous increase in fuel prices....
Police arrested two men who were seen carrying a gun and a grenade in Novaliches, Quezon City on Sunday night, March 13. Lt. Col. Richard Ian Ang, Quezon City Novaliches Station (PS 4) commander, identified the suspects as Carlo Condes, 36; and Cyrus Reyes, 41, both residents of Barangay Gulod,...
Around 20 policewomen of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) received certificates of commendation during the celebration of the Women’s Month on Monday, March 14. During a program at the district’s headquarters in Camp Karingal, the female cops were recognized for their exemplary service...
Senatorial candidate Herbert “Bistek” Bautista on Tuesday urged the government to build more reform centers for children in conflict with the law as part of a review of the existing juvenile justice law. Bautista noted it has been two decades since the law had been enacted and it is “time we...
Two persons were injured when a fire that broke out on the third floor of a mall in Brgy. Horseshoe, Quezon City on Monday afternoon, March 14. The fire was raised to first alarm at around 5:02 p.m. and was declared under control at around 6:05 p.m., according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)...
Two emotional support dogs trained by the Quezon City Veterinary Department (QCVD) have started visiting community vaccination sites in the city to give children a fun experience when getting their Covid-19 jabs. The local government said on Monday, March 14, that dogs Chichi and Coffee, who were...
The Quezon City government announced on Sunday, March 13, the schedule and venues of the free anti-rabies vaccination, spay, and neuter services for cats and dogs from March 14-19. The activities will be conducted by the City Veterinary Department (QCVD) in some barangays in the city. They will...
Congressman Michael “Mike” Defensor said on Sunday, March 13 that he will grant the permanent status of the long-time employees of the Quezon City hall if he wins the mayoral bid. “The Quezon City government’s long-time contractual workers deserve to be regularized so that they can enjoy...
