COVID-19 cases in Quezon City, once the virus hotspot in the country, are on a downward trend as the local government continues to strengthen its testing, tracing and vaccination efforts to protect its constituents against the disease. In a report submitted by OCTA Research Team to Mayor Joy...
Zuellig Pharma Corp., the company that handles Quezon City's online vaccination appointment services, said Thursday that works to upgrade its system are already ongoing after the local government eyed terminating its contract with them following its alleged failure to provide efficient services....
The local government units of Quezon and Valenzuela cities have extended their vaccination program until evening to accommodate more residents, particularly those who are observing regular working hours and who are willing to get inoculated. In Quezon City, 1,171 individuals received their first...
A total of 620 families in Manila and Quezon City who were greatly affected by the imposed enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) received financial assistance from the Philippines Red Cross (PRC). Philippine Red Cross (PRC) conducts multipurpose cash distribution in Manila and Quezon City. (Photo...
Police have arrested a 33-year-old man for allegedly stabbing to death, cementing, and burying his supposed girlfriend in the basement of her house in Quezon City. Brig. Gen. Antonio Yarra on Wednesday night identified the suspect as Emmanuel De Guia, who was tagged in the killing of 50-year-old...
The local government of Quezon City is "seriously considering terminating" its contract with a pharmaceutical company that offers online medical consultation and vaccination booking in the city, following complaints of "total or partial technical difficulties" from residents who used the service....
The local government of Quezon City said Tuesday thousands of residents have booked for COVID-19 jab appointments, leaving all its vaccination slots already taken. In a Facebook post, it advised residents not to worry if they would not be able to book a vaccine appointment through its eZConsult...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte is wishing for a "definitive statement from the scientific community" regarding the mandatory use of face shields, whether it is necessary to fight COVID-19 infection or not. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte Belmonte on Monday said the local government needs to...
Vice President Leni Robredo is not alone in the household with coronavirus vaccines. Her domestic helpers are joining the herd, too. Robredo posted photos of her Facebook page last weekend showing two of her household workers being vaccinated with their first COVID-19 dose in Quezon City. One of...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Monday said she is in favor of further easing the quarantine restrictions in Metro Manila by increasing the operational capacity limit of business establishments in her city as it continues to experience decreasing number of COVID-19 cases. From more than 1,000 new...
Three congressmen are calling for an investigation into a COVID-19 “superspreading event” in Quezon City that involved over 6,000 residents who were “recklessly” asked to assemble for the handout of food packs. Anakalusugan Party-List Representative Mike Defensor In House Resolution No....
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has identified the two individuals who were ambushed inside their car on a rainy Wednesday night in New Manila. Police said the victims, 29-year-old Mark Anthony Ballesteros and 27-year-old Darrel Anne Bonifacio, “have standing warrants of arrest issued by...
