The Valenzuela City government announced on Thursday, March 12, that qualified public transport drivers will receive a P5,000 fuel subsidy from the national government to help ease the impact of rising fuel prices. According to the city’s Public Information Office, the assistance will be...
The local governments of Caloocan, Malabon, and Valenzuela cities participated in the 1st Quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on Thursday, March 12, to strengthen disaster preparedness and promote proper response during earthquakes. In Caloocan City, personnel of the Caloocan...
A 79-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly stabbed his neighbor’s cat in Barangay Lingunan, Valenzuela City on Monday, March 9. The Valenzuela City Police Station (VCPS) said the cat’s owner, identified only as “Boy,” 33, was drinking with his brother-in-law at their house when they...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started constructing a drainage outlet in Valenzuela to divert floodwaters that inundate nearby communities and sections of MacArthur Highway during heavy rains. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the project aims to provide immediate flood...
A fire broke out at a warehouse compound along Cabral Street, Maysan Road, Barangay Maysan, Valenzuela City, on Monday, March 2. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) -Valenzuela, the fire started at 2:37 p.m. and was raised to the second alarm at 2:48 p.m. It quickly escalated to the...
The Valenzuela City government reaffirmed its intensified anti-drug campaign after authorities dismantled a clandestine drug laboratory and seized around P6.6 billion worth of suspected shabu in Barangay Veinte Reales on Sunday, Feb. 22. According to the city’s Public Information Office, the...
Highlighting strong collaboration between sectors in advancing public education, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Wednesday, February 25, personally served hot meals to learners at Malinta Elementary School and led the turnover of donated ICT equipment. Through a...
A total of 336 families received new housing units as the Valenzuela City government inaugurated Phases 1 to 3 of Disiplina Village Arkong Bato in Barangay Arkong Bato on Friday, Feb. 13, as part of the city’s 28th Charter Day celebration. Mayor Weslie “WES” Gatchalian led the ceremony and...
The Polo Riverwalk has opened in Valenzuela City, giving residents a new public space for walking, cycling, and leisure along the Polo River. According to the office of Kenneth Gatchalian, the Valenzuela City government’s role in the project was to enforce the required three-meter easement along...
Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian reaffirmed Valenzuela City’s commitment to inclusivity as the local government held its first inclusive summit at the Valenzuela City People’s Park. The summit was attended by government agencies, educators, parents, and advocates to discuss...
A trailer truck carrying around 37 tons of polyethylene, a chemical compound used in plastic production, overturned along Karuhatan, Valenzuela City, on Thursday, Jan. 22. Police said the truck was negotiating a turn when it passed through an uneven portion of the road, causing the weight of its...
The Valenzuela City Police Station arrested a suspect in a shooting incident in Barangay Marulas that left one person dead and another injured on Saturday, Jan. 19. Police identified the suspect as “Doddie,” 47, a resident of the area. The victims were identified as “Pepito,” 50, who was...
