The University of the Philippines (UP) professor who was arrested in Quezon City for alleged non-remittance of her housemaid’s Social Security System (SSS) contributions has already been released from police custody, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) confirmed. The QCPD said Melania Flores,...
Former Quezon City 2nd district Rep. Winston "Winnie" Castelo waxed sentimental over one of his favorite places in the city, Philcoa, in a recent Facebook post . Philcoa, February 2023 (Winnie Castelo's Facebook) For those who don't know, Philcoa was once a bustling commuter stop in the heart of...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government-National Capital Region (DILG-NCR) recognized four local government units in Metro Manila for their excellent work in the fight against illegal drugs. They are Caloocan City, Malabon City, Parañaque City and Quezon City. In the recent Anti-Drug...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) confiscated a total of P524,640 worth of illegal drugs and arrested 17 suspects in a series of buy-bust operations in the city on Saturday, Feb. 4, and Sunday Feb. 5. The QCPD Novaliches Station (PS 4) seized around 50 grams of alleged shabu valued at P340,000...
A robbery suspect died after he reportedly grabbed the service fireamarm of a cop inside the Police Community Precinct 1 (PCP1) in Tandang Sora Avenue, Brgy. Culiat, Quezon City on Sunday, Feb. 5. Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Holy Spirit Police Station (PS 14) identified the deceased suspect...
Metro Manila (UNSPLASH FILE) Metro Manila's air temperature dropped to 20.6 degrees Celsius (°C) on Sunday morning, Feb. 5, making it the region’s coldest day so far this year. Based on the data of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) announced on Saturday, Feb. 4, that its personnel served a search warrant in a house were they located the phone allegedly used by the suspect in the bomb scare in an elementary school in Barangay Culiat, Quezon City last Jan. 23. Police said the operation was...
At least 800 customers flocked to a discount store on Panay Avenue in Quezon City to avail of products in exchange for onions on Saturday, Feb. 4. Noel Pabalate / MANILA BULLETIN The Japan Home Centre (JHC) announced a one-day “pay with sibuyas” promo which allows customers to pay with onions...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte announced on Saturday, Feb. 4, that the city government has implemented more mental health programs in the city. “As early as last year, we have extended assistance to public schools by hiring justly compensated mental health professionals like therapists and...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte visited on Thursday night, Feb. 2, the victims of fire in Barangay Apolonio Samson in the city last Wednesday, Feb. 1. Belmonte and the City Social Services Development Department (SSDD) checked the situation and distributed financial assistance to the affected...
A discount store in Quezon City will accept onions as payment for “selected” items that will be purchased by its customers on Saturday, Feb. 4. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Feb. 1, the Japan Home Centre (JHC) announced that customers can pay with onions their chosen products in its branch...
The Quezon City local government distributed cash assistance and tablets to public school students in the city on Thursday, Feb. 2. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and QC Social Services Development Department (SSDD) officer-in-charge Rowena Macatao led the distribution of P3,000 cash aid to each...
