The city governments of Caloocan and Valenzuela have ordered the removal of billboards and other outdoor advertising materials to minimize hazards from strong winds as Super Typhoon Bavi, locally named Inday, threatens Metro Manila. In Caloocan, Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan led a...
Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian announced that more than 80,000 senior citizens in the city will begin receiving rice assistance in July under the local government’s annual “Pasko sa Hulyo” program. Gatchalian made the announcement during the second tranche of the national...
The Valenzuela City Police Station (VCPS) on Monday, June 22, appealed to the public for information that may help identify and arrest the suspects behind a “bukas-kotse” incident in Barangay Dalandanan. Police said a 47-year-old businessman lost around P80,000 in cash, identification cards,...
The local government units of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela cities joined the Second Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill on Thursday, June 18, to strengthen disaster preparedness and emergency response in their communities. In Caloocan City, Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along”...
A robbery suspect was injured after falling from the roof of an old warehouse following a nearly one-hour chase with police officers he had threatened with a fake gun in Barangay Malanday, Valenzuela City, on Sunday, June 14. The suspect, identified only as alias “Rolly,” was pursued after...
The Valenzuela City government has deployed a 25-man Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) team to Sarangani Province to assist residents affected by the recent earthquake. The city’s HADR Team, led by Mayor WES Gatchalian, was reported to be within the vicinity of Sarangani as of...
Two individuals were hurt after a fire broke out at a bazaar inside the Valenzuela Gateway Complex in Barangay Paso de Blas, Valenzuela City on Thursday, June 11. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has yet to release the identities and condition of the injured individuals. The blaze started at...
The Valenzuela City government assigned 150 Bantay Estudyante volunteers from District 2 to help keep students safe as classes resume for School Year 2026–2027. Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian led the awarding of certificates to the volunteers at Bitik Elementary School on Sunday, June 7, in...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. expects to commission its new pumping station and reservoir in Valenzuela City by the third quarter of 2026, part of an ongoing effort to improve water storage and pressure across northern Metro Manila. In a statement, Maynilad said the company...
Valenzuela City residents can now earn rewards by turning over recyclable materials through the city’s Trash-to-Cashback: May Balik sa Basura Program. The program, led by the Valenzuela City government through the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), aims to encourage proper...
More than 78,000 public elementary students in Valenzuela City will receive free school kits for the opening of classes. The city government held the ceremonial distribution on Friday, May 29, at Marulas Central School and the Valenzuela City People’s Park Amphitheater. Students from Marulas...
The Valenzuela City government conducted a refresher course for traffic and police personnel on muffler regulation enforcement following its intensified campaign against noisy and illegal motorcycle modifications. The training, attended by around 170 police and traffic personnel, was conducted on...