ATIMONAN, Quezon – Eight individuals were injured after a trailer truck hit a motorcycle and plunged off a ravine on Monday morning, Dec. 8, in Barangay Malinao Ilaya, this town. Atimonan police chief Major Marnie Abellanida said the trailer truck lost its brakes while traveling uphill, forcing...
Hundreds of advocates, health professionals, and residents joined the “Walk for Clean Air” campaign, marking the first anniversary of Car-Free, Carefree Tomas Morato in Quezon City on Sunday, Dec. 7, to raise awareness about air pollution and promote a healthier and more sustainable city. The...
MULANAY, Quezon – A 14-year-old student was killed in a collision between his bicycle and motorcycle here on Friday afternoon. Police identified the victim as Prince. Investigation said Prince was riding a bicycle when the motorcycle driven by Jonel, 32, occupied the opposite lane and rammed the...
Nearly 300 cyclists and environmental advocates joined the “Pedal for the Planet” unity ride on Saturday, Dec. 6, to call for environmental rights, climate action, and stronger protection for vulnerable communities. The activity was organized by Earth Island Institute Asia-Pacific, in...
AGDANGAN, Quezon – This town lighted Christmas decorations and stars fashioned out of coconut shells on Sunday night, Nov. 30. The lighting ceremony was led by Mayor Vicenta Aguilar and witnessed by the Sangguniang Bayan, municipal employees, barangay officials, Sangguniang Kabataan, and...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Monday, Dec. 1, called for the end to the stigma and discrimination against persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). “Nakikiisa tayo sa araw na ito lalong lalo na sa lahat ng mga yumao dahil sa AIDS at sa lahat ng mga health care workers natin...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – House Deputy Speaker and Quezon Rep. David C. Suarez has filed House Resolution No. 513 commending Ahtisa Manalo for fourth place finish in the 74th Miss Universe pageant in Nonthaburi, Thailand. "In that single moment on the Miss Universe stage, she did not just answer a...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte led a wreath-laying ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 30, to mark the 162nd birth anniversary of Gat Andres Bonifacio, honoring the hero’s sacrifices for the country’s freedom and unity. According to the city government, the commemoration highlighted Bonifacio’s role as...
The Quezon City government on Sunday, Nov. 30, warned the public against a Facebook post falsely claiming to show the contents of the Pamaskong Handog (PH) gift bags, saying the information has no factual basis. The city government said that although the post carried a hashtag stating it was...
Filipinos from various civil society organizations gathered at the EDSA People Power Monument on Sunday, Nov. 30, for the second Trillion Peso March, demanding accountability for alleged corruption in government flood-control projects. Groups such as Akbayan Partylist, Partido Manggagawa, August...
Quezon City mayor Joy Belmonte presented advancements in child welfare and protection programs as she delivered her 7th State of the City’s Children Report during the culminating program for National Children’s Month held at Quezon City Science High School on Thursday, Nov. 27. With the theme...
TIAONG, Quezon – A 44-year-old man was arrested after taking a woman and her two daughters hostage in Barangay Quipot here on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Police identified the suspect as Felix. Investigation said the suspect sought to reconcile with his former live-in partner but was rejected. A furious...
