The Quezon City government said on Friday, Feb. 17, that it aims to register 8,000 indigent persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the city as beneficiaries of its financial assistance program for this year. The city’s Persons with Disability Social Welfare Assistance Program provides help to...
A total of P311,324 worth of illegal drugs were seized by the Quezon City police from 16 suspects in a series of buy-bust operation in the city on Thursday, Feb. 16, and Friday, Feb. 17. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) District Drug Enforcement Unit (DDEU), led by Maj. Hector Ortencio,...
The Quezon City-Gender and Development (QC-GAD) Council Office was recognized by Equality in Tourism (EiT) organization for its gender equality programs. The QC-GAD will receive the "Highly Commended Participant" award during the Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin (ITB) 2023, which is the...
DOLORES, Quezon – The body of a 64-year-old farmer suspected to have been killed in a wild boar attack was found in a grassy lot on Valentine’s Day in Barangay Mangahan here. Police identified the victim as Ricardo Mendoza, a resident of Barangay Mangahan. Investigation said a passer-by found...
Around 240 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA+) couples exchanged vows and rings that symbolize their love for each other in a commitment ceremony sponsored by the Quezon City government on Valentine’s Day. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte led the commitment...
By JALEEN RAMOS and AARON HOMER DIOQUINO Heavy traffic at Dangwa flower market in Manila and Farmers Garden in Cubao, Quezon City is expected tonight until tomorrow as many people buy flowers for their loved ones in time for Valentine’s Day celebration. In a report from GMA News, high prices of...
SARIAYA, Quezon – A 42-year-old farmer was gunned down by his 50-year-old neighbor during a heated confrontation on Sunday night, Feb. 12, in Sitio Looban, Barangay Lutucan Malabag, here. Police identified the victim as Jerome Dumdumaya. Investigation said the victim went to the house of the...
PLARIDEL, Quezon -- Six people who were on board a tricycle were injured after they were side-swept by an Elf truck along Maharlika Highway in Barangay Tanauan on Sunday afternoon, Feb, 12 in this town. Police Major Jocelyn Allibang, acting chief of Plaridel Philippine National Police, identified...
The Quezon City government announced on Sunday, Feb. 12, that it will start the implementation of its Market One Stop Shop (MOSS) system at the Murphy Market in Cubao, Quezon City this month. The MOSS will initially cover the digital and simplified process of market registration and permit...
A woman who went missing last January was found dead by members of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) in Tanay, Rizal on Saturday, Feb. 11. Police identified the woman as Edilberta Gomez, 79, of Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City. According to the police, the Gomez's brother-in-law reported to them...
A fruit-floral shop on Esguerra Street in South Triangle, Quezon City started selling "edible bouquets" on Saturday, Feb. 11, for Valentine's Day celebration. "It's a good choice as it’s very practical - you get to eat it as cocktail, dessert, table centerpiece; the containers are reusable...
Lawyer Angelo A. Jimenez officially took the helm as the President of the University of the Philippines (UP) after former UP President Danilo L. Concepcion turned over the leadership during a ceremony held at the Quezon Hall Lobby in UP Diliman on Friday morning, Feb. 10. "UP welcomes its 22nd...
