On Sunday, August 31, the Quezon City government expressed full support for Secretary Vince Dizon 's appointment as the new head of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). In a statement, the city government cited Dizon’s track record in various national positions. “Secretary...
CALAUAG, Quezon – A 58-year-old farmer was stabbed to death by a 49-year-old man during an altercation on Saturday evening, Aug. 30, in Barangay Biyan here. Police said the victim Jose and Jacinto Targa were having a heated argument and a fistfight when the suspect Gerry appeared and stabbed...
The sudden flooding that struck parts of Quezon City on Saturday, Aug. 30, was caused by severe thunderstorms that brought unusually heavy rainfall in a short period, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday. Aug. 31. In a phone...
Volunteers rushed to rescue residents trapped by sudden flooding along NIA Road in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City, on Saturday, Aug. 30, after heavy thunderstorms submerged parts of the area. The Youth in Action for Protection – Batang Tatalon Fire and Rescue Volunteers (BTFRV), led by Councilor...
Several vehicles were stranded along Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City, on Saturday, Aug. 30, after heavy rains caused knee-deep flooding that rendered parts of the road impassable to light vehicles. According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the southbound lane of Katipunan...
MULANAY, Quezon – A fire hit the municipal hall of this town on Saturday, Aug. 30. Affected offices were that of the Commission on Elections, Public Information, and Tourism. The fire that started at around 2:20 a.m. was quickly reported by the Tactical Operations Center to the Bureau of Fire...
Police have arrested another suspect in the killing of a man inside a hotel room in Barangay E. Rodriguez, Cubao, Quezon City, whose body was discovered on Thursday night, August 28. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) identified the second suspect as “Michael,” 30, a resident of Pasay...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) arrested one of the suspects in the death of a 35-year-old man whose body was found inside a hotel room in Cuba, Quezon City, on Thursday night, August 28. According to initial investigation, the victim was last seen checking in with two male companions. On...
SARIAYA, Quezon – A 38-year-old jobless man was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in Barangay Janagdong 2, here, Wednesday night, Aug. 27, in what police said might be a case of revenge. The victim was identified as Ian. Police said the victim was driving a motorcycle when a man onboard a...
SAN ANDRES, Quezon – A total of 119 individuals were rescued from a passenger-cargo vessel that caught fire due to an electrical short circuit in a crew cabin in Barangay Mangero here on Wednesday night, Aug. 27. The Philippine Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog reported that MV Monreal owned...
Investigators have identified structural cracks and vibration-related damage as key factors in the August 12 falling debris incident at Atherton Place Condominium on Tomas Morato Avenue, which injured three minors and later claimed the life of one victim. According to the Quezon City Police...
Hundreds of families in Barangay Tatalon received food packs and essential supplies on Thursday afternoon, August 28, as part of a large-scale relief operation jointly organized by the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) and the Quezon City...
