The Valenzuela City government announced on Monday, Nov. 28, that it will start the distribution of the “Pamaskong Handong para kay Lolo at Lola” on Dec. 9. According to the city government, the beneficiaries of the gifts are senior citizens who are registered to the Office of the Senior...
By Diann Calucin Valenzuela Mayor Weslie "Wes" Gatchalian delivered his first State of the Children Address during the city's celebration of children's month -- the "Parada ng Pangarap" – at People's Park Amphitheater, Valenzuela City on Saturday, Nov. 26. "In Valenzuela City, we focus on...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) - Valenzuela Chapter held its 8th Biennial Chapter Assembly on Friday, Nov. 25 at the PRC Valenzuela City Chapter Building. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross The chapter's new Board of Directors was also elected during the event, PRC said. It was attended by staff and...
The Valenzuela City government was recognized by the Child Protection Network Foundation, Inc. (CPN) as its “2022 Most Valuable Partner” for its continuous efforts for the protection of children in the city from different forms of abuse. Valenzuela City Committee on Women, Family, and Gender...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has announced power interruptions in some barangays in Caloocan, Valenzuela, Quezon City, and some municipalities in Bulacan province starting Monday, Nov. 21. Meralco said there will be power interruptions in GSIS Hills Subdivision in...
By Diann Calucin The Valenzuela City local government held a "Drug Awareness Poster-Making Contest" in celebration of Drug Abuse Prevention and Control (DAPC) week at Disiplina Village Bignay National High School (DVBNHS) covered court on Friday, Nov. 18. The poster-making contest was coordinated...
Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested four suspected drug pushers on Tuesday night, Nov. 15, during a buy-bust operation in Valenzuela City. PDEA agents said that suspected drug den maintainer Anthony Dalida, 42; Reynaldo PJ Tadaya, 28; Mark Anthony Buan, 32 and Randy...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The Valenzuela City local government met with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Philippine National Railways (PNR) on Monday, Nov. 14, to discuss the upcoming subway and railway projects in the city. The meeting was attended by Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie "Wes"...
A fire hit a house at Tata Selo St., San Francisco Compound Predel 2, Gen T. De Leon, Valenzuela City on Saturday, Nov. 12. According to the initial report of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the first alarm was declared at 3:22 p.m. and escalated to the second alarm at 3:31 p.m. The BFP said...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN A total of 119 fire victims received livelihood assistance from the Valenzuela City local government and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) at the People's Park Amphitheater in Valenzuela City on Thursday, November 10. The program is part of the Livelihood...
A total of 450 senior citizens in Valenzuela City received free eyeglasses from the local government on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian personally distributed the eyeglasses to the elderlies who first underwent visual tests and eye checkups to determine their...
A total of 54 registered solo parents in Valenzuela City whose children are studying in the tertiary level received educational assistance from the city government on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) held the distribution of the education assistance at the...