The Quezon City government on Tuesday, Dec. 21, announced the schedule of the city's free bus service for Dec. 24, 25, 30, and 31. According to the Facebook post, the free bus ride will shorten its operating hours on the following dates: • December 24: 6:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m. • December...
Residents of Quezon City will have a "merrier" Christmas this year, according to independent research group OCTA. This is due to the decline in the city’s daily average of new COVID-19 cases from 24 to 17. In a report released on Friday, Dec. 17, OCTA said the 7-day average of new COVID cases in...
Whoever said that President Duterte doesn't know how to have fun? (Screenshot from Facebook live) (Screenshot from Facebook live) The 76-year-old Chief Executive appeared to have a blast Thursday, Dec. 16 when he inspected the newly-unveiled train sets of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT)-7 along...
By Cherrylin Caacbay The Manila Water Company Inc. announced on Wednesday, Dec. 16, that some areas Mandaluyong, San Juan, Quezon City, Marikina, and Taytay in Rizal will experience water interruptions due to maintenance activities on Dec. 16 and 17. According to the service advisory, the following...
Mayor Joy Belmonte said the citizens’ adherence to the basic health protocols and cooperation in the vaccination drive led to the steady drop in COVID-19 indicators in Quezon City. “As we celebrate the Christmas season, QCitizens remain observant of the basic health protocols and the importance...
The bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has inaugurated the new Quezon City Jail Building on Wednesday, Dec. 15, a move that is part fo the bureau's efforts to improve the living condition and address the congestion woes of the inmates in its jail facilities. BJMP spokesperson in a...
The Quezon City government has administered a total of 4,190,078 vaccine doses against COVID-19. According to the city government, the doses include first, second, and booster shots. As of Tuesday, Dec. 14, a total of 1,871,759 individuals were fully vaccinated, while 2,033,932 residents and...
To speed up tracking, response, and processing of the reported cases of violence against women and children (VAWC) in Quezon City, the local government launched the "QC VAW Centralized Databank System" on Monday, Dec. 13. Mayor Joy Belmonte, along with the QC Gender and Development (GAD) Council,...
DRIVING THOUGHTS Pinky Concha Colmenares It’s not the ideal time to do a long road trip but if you have to visit the family patriarch, it is the ideal way with today’s limited travel restrictions that require minimal travel documents. We opted to drive to Bacolod City from Quezon City weeks...
The Quezon City Department of Public Order and Safety(DPOS) and Barangay Sauyo rescued a man who climbed a billboard along Mindanao Ave. on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 12. According to a report from DZBB, the man went up the structure, which is more than 60 ft. above ground. The rescuers were able to...
The Quezon City local government on Friday, Dec. 10, opened a zipper lane on Commonwealth Avenue due to the construction of the Metro Rail Transit-7 (MRT-7) Manggahan Station on the major thoroughfare. The construction activities (establishment of columns and relocation of utility lanes and...
By Cherrylin Caacbay The Quezon City local government on Friday, Dec. 10, announced that its public library will launch new services exclusive only to residents. In a Facebook post, the Quezon City Public Library (QCPL) will hold a motorcade featuring mascots and puppets as part of its reopening on...
