When the waters rise, even the city’s four-legged residents need somewhere safe to go—and in Quezon City, rescued animals now have a place of refuge. A Pet Evacuation Area in Barangay Bagong Silangan had sheltered 64 pets rescued from areas still affected by floods as of Monday, Aug. 10. Set...
Clearing operations continued in several parts of Quezon City as floodwaters receded amid the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” The Quezon City government, through its Department of Engineering, continued to monitor the situation while clearing accumulated garbage and dirt from affected roads...
A dump truck driver who had been working for a construction company for nearly 15 years was among two suspects arrested for allegedly stealing a ₱120,000 generator-type welding machine from his workplace in Barangay Tandang Sora, Quezon City. The suspects were identified as alias “Kulas,”...
Quezon City is involving informal settlers living in danger zones in cleanup activities as the southwest monsoon or “habagat” brought heavy rains and strong winds to the city. The Department of Sanitation and Cleanup Works of Quezon City (DSQC) continued cleanup operations in various areas...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) provided security coverage during 94 religious services across Quezon City from July 31 to Aug. 6. The week-long operation was conducted under Project Bathala to help ensure the peaceful and orderly conduct of religious gatherings at churches, mosques, and...
At least 5,428 residents in Quezon City were evacuated as heavy rains brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat” triggered severe flooding in several communities. The Quezon City government said 1,509 families from 18 barangays were staying in designated evacuation sites as of 5:32...
Malls in Quezon City opened designated waiting areas for residents needing a temporary place to stay as rains and flooding brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat continued on Saturday night, Aug. 8. The participating malls are providing free Wi-Fi, restrooms, charging stations, and...
Several roads in Quezon City were flooded to varying depths on Saturday night, Aug. 8, with water reaching more than five feet in one area and waist-deep levels in other parts of the city. As of 10 p.m., the Quezon City government reported more than 60 inches of floodwater at West Riverside corner...
The water level of La Mesa Dam in Quezon City is nearing its spilling level, with areas in Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela (Camanava) potentially affected if the dam spills, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Saturday night,...
A buyer discovered that the documents and plate number of a vehicle he bought for P970,000 were fake, prompting a police investigation that led to its recovery in Taguig City. The buyer met the sellers at the parking area of Solaire North EDSA in Quezon City on July 22 and paid P970,000 for the...
A 38-year-old man linked to the April 28 fatal shooting of businessman “Perry” and his driver in Quezon City was arrested during a drug buy-bust operation in Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, on Aug. 6. Alias “Kidong,” a resident of Barangay Poblacion, Kapatagan, was nabbed at around 1:45 p.m....
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has identified the driver and vehicle allegedly used to unload one of the abandoned caskets in Quezon City, providing authorities with a key lead in the investigation into the caskets found in five areas across Metro Manila on Friday, Aug. 7. The QCPD earlier...
