A stalled wing van trailer caused moderate to heavy traffic along Mindanao Avenue toward the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) northbound lane in Quezon City on Monday, Aug. 24. The trailer stopped on the road due to a mechanical failure, prompting the Traffic and Transport Management Department...
The Sandiganbayan has allowed detained Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada, who is facing plunder and graft charges before the Fifth Division, to temporarily leave the New Quezon City Jail in Payatas on Wednesday, Aug. 26, to undergo a knee X-ray at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan...
INFANTA, Quezon- A 22-year-old young man was killed after the motorcycle he was driving collided with a van on Sunday afternoon, along Marilaque Road, Barangay Magsaysay, here, Aug. 23. The victim was identified as Oca, of Brgy. Sampaloc, Tanay, Rizal. At about 2:30 p.m., the victim was travelling...
Quezon City recorded a 138-percent increase in leptospirosis cases from Aug. 5 to 18, pushing the number above the city’s alert threshold amid continued rains brought by the southwest monsoon (Habagat). The Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division (QCESD) recorded 62 new cases and five...
The historic Pugad Lawin Shrine in Quezon City was reopened Sunday, Aug. 23, following its renovation as the country commemorated the 130th anniversary of the “Cry of Pugad Lawin.” Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte led the commemoration and flower-laying ceremony at the Dambana ng Pugad Lawin in...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has suspended for 30 days the operation of a passenger jeepney that allegedly hit and killed a 43-year-old motorcycle rider in San Mateo, Rizal. The agency said it has launched an investigation into the fatal road crash, which...
A 33‑year‑old sales manager was arrested in Quezon City after allegedly swindling a 42‑year‑old businesswoman of P1.2 million for a supposed overseas job and condominium investment. Police said the suspect, alias “Cris” of Makati City, gained the victim’s trust after being introduced...
A portion of Congressional Avenue in Quezon City will be temporarily closed to traffic from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, to make way for the District 6 National Youth Day Fun Run. The closure will cover the stretch between Visayas Avenue and Luzon Avenue, and motorists are advised to take...
A 34-year-old man allegedly involved in a Quezon City robbery was arrested after police tracked a stolen iPad through its GPS on Thursday, Aug. 20. The suspect, alias “Bong,” was arrested by personnel of the Fairview Police Station (PS 5) at around 3 p.m. in Pasong Putik, Quezon City, the...
A 50-year-old man was arrested after he was allegedly caught dismantling a fire hydrant fixture at a condominium in Camp Aguinaldo, Project 4, Quezon City, early Thursday morning, Aug. 20. Police said a utility worker was cleaning near Building A at around 5:30 a.m. when he allegedly saw alias...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon — Two children drowned Thursday morning, Aug. 20, while swimming at the spillway of the Lakawan River in Barangay Ilayang Dupay. Lucena City police identified the victims as Aila, 8, and Zai, 7, residents of Purok Sentro in the same village. At around 11 a.m., the sisters...
POLILLO, Quezon — Twenty fishermen were arrested at dawn Thursday, Aug. 20, after authorities intercepted them using illegal “taksay” fishing vessels off Barangay Balesin. The 5th 15th Special Forces Company of the 4th Special Forces Battalion, Bantay Dagat of Polillo, and local police...
