The dry run for the No Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP) in Quezon City will be extended until Nov.24, the local government announced on Wednesday, Nov. 10. The NCAP aims to detect traffic violations and discipline motorists using high-resolution cameras placed in the city's road intersections to...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte led the groundbreaking ceremony for priority housing projects in the city on Wednesday, Nov.10. Mayor Belmonte was joined by QC Housing and Community Development and Resettlement Department head Ramon Asprer, Chairman Teresa Montalbo, Councilor TJ Calalay, former QC...
The COVID-19 cases recorded in Quezon City continue to decline, the local government announced on Wednesday, Nov. 10. “We are very happy about this report. These numbers prove how well the QC government has focused on its COVID-19 response throughout this pandemic. Even though there are surges,...
Another lucky bettor won the jackpot prize of Superlotto 6/49 and this time, the winner comes from the National Capital Region (NCR). (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), in a Facebook post on Wednesday, Nov. 10, announced that a solo bettor from Quezon...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has installed new traffic lights in two U-turn slots on EDSA in Quezon City to improve road safety in one of the country's major highways. The traffic lights are located in front of Quezon City Academy and near Dario Bridge, where the u-turn...
The Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (QCDRRMC) announced that some areas in four barangays will experience scheduled power interruptions starting Wednesday, Nov. 10. The interruptions are due line maintenance works that will be conducted by Manila Electric Company...
The Team Malayang Quezon City condemned on Monday, Nov. 8, the response of the city mayor on the alleged abuse committed by Task Force Disiplina (TFD) members during a road-clearing operation last week. The group was referring to the arrest of three ambulant vendors who were seen in a video being...
The city government of Quezon City and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have officially launched the COVID-19 Mobile testing and Vaccination Units on Monday, Nov.8. The launch was led by Charge D’Affaires Heather Variava of the US Embassy to the Philippines and Mayor...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Wednesday, Nov. 3, said that she will prioritize the city's COVID-19 response rather than doing an early campaign for the 2022 elections. "I'm still working on this pandemic. This is still, for me, the center of my leadership at the moment", Belmonte told the ANC...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Wednesday, Nov. 3, said the local government has already exceeded its target COVID-19 vaccinations for the adult population. "Actually, naabot na namin yung target natin na 1.7 million (we already reached our 1.7 million target) which is 80 percent of our adult...
The city government of Quezon City has submitted two schools for the pilot testing of face-to-face classes. Mayor Joy Belmonte said that included in the application is a public school in Payatas and another in Barangay Bagong Silangan. "Because these schools are near where the children live, the...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said on Wednesday, Nov. 3, that the city is prepared for the possible downgrade to Alert Level 2 on Nov. 14. "At this point, we are already prepared because I was thinking that after Undas, magkakaroon na po tayo ng downgrade. In fact, kaya nagawa na nga namin yung...