The local government units of Malabon and Quezon City have designated areas in their cities where firecrackers and fireworks use will be allowed during the celebration of the New Year. In a letter submitted by Malabon City Public Safety and Traffic Management Office Chief (Ret.) Col. Reynaldo...
Over P800,000 worth of shabu and marijuana were seized in several police operations in Caloocan and Quezon Cities on Tuesday, Dec. 27, and Wednesday, Dec. 28. The Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) said the first three suspects -- Lolita Saavedra, 59; Robin Saavedra, 25, both residents of Marilao,...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Three alleged theft suspects, including a 17-year-old boy, were arrested by operatives of Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Kamuning Police Station (PS 10) on Monday, Dec. 26. Lt. Col. Robert Amoranto, PS 10 commander, identified two of the suspects as John Lawrence San Juan,...
Six years after her death, the late former Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago remains a revered and beloved figure, both due to her lofty accomplishments and her brilliance. The late Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago (Wikipedia) That's why three congressmen jointly penned and filed a measure that...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN An alleged gun-for-hire was killed in a shootout with the police in Barangay Baesa, Quezon City on Saturday, Dec. 24. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) identified the slain suspect as Richmond Dalisay. According to the QCPD, members of the District Tactical Motorized Unit...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte issued on Saturday, Dec. 24, Executive Order No. 54, S-2022, that prohibits private households from using firecrackers and holding their own fireworks displays. "Private households are hereby prohibited from using firecrackers and staging their...
Members of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) seized a total of P221,240 worth of alleged shabu and marijuana and arrested 13 drug suspects in a series of buy-bust operations on Thursday, Dec. 22 and Friday, Dec. 23. Lt. Col. Jerry Castillo, QCPD Novaliches Station (PS 4) commander, identified...
A total of 370 residents from different barangays in Quezon City have completed the city government’s Manpower Barangay Based Skills Training Program. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, Social Services Development Department (SSDD) Officer-in-Charge Rowena Macatao, and acting SSDD-Vocational...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte took the number one spot in the “Top NCR (National Capital Region) Mayors for the Year 2002 ” survey of the RP- Mission and Development Foundation Incorporated (RPMD) conducted from Nov. 27 to Dec. 2. The RPMD announced on Tuesday, Dec. 20, that Belmonte got the...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Over 45,000 residents received livelihood assistance under the "Pangkabuhayang QC" program, the Quezon City government said on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Under City Ordinance SP-3071 S-2021, the Pangkabuhayang QC Assistance Program was authorized alongside the fund allocation for...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The local government of Quezon City has announced alternate routes for motorists during the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2022 “Parade of Stars” which will be held in Quezon City on Wednesday, Dec. 21. The Parade of Stars will feature floats that will carry the actors...
The Quezon City government and the Bureau of Fire Protection-Quezon City Fire District (BFP- QCFD) signed on Monday, Dec. 19, a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the establishment of fire substations in 10 barangays in the city. The fire substations will be built in barangays Socorro, Bagong...
