The Department of the Interior and Local Government-National Capital Region (DILG-NCR) gave the Quezon City government perfect scores in its implementation of measures against human trafficking and violence against women and children (VAWC). In a letter, DILG-NCR Regional Director Maria Lourdes...
The Quezon City government opened on Thursday, Jan. 12, the newly renovated "Alley 44" walkway in Barangay UP Village in the city. According to the city government, the 54-meter long walkway will connect the streets of Maginhawa and Malinis Streets. The walkway is one of the alleys the city...
A drug peddler died in a shootout with members of the Quezon City Police DIstrict (QCPD) Galas Station (PS 11) during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Damayang Lagi, Quezon City on Wednesday evening, Jan. 11. Lt Col. Richard Ian Ang, PS 11 commander, identified the suspect as Jordan Cedie Balana,...
SARIAYA, Quezon – Three-hundred thirty-two olive ridley sea turtle hatchlings were released back to the sea here by the Bantay Dagat on Jan. 9 and 10. Jay Lim of Tanggol Kalikasan (TK) said Sherwin Rosales, a staff of the Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO), reported that they were released...
Quezon City Police District (QCPD) director Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III led the oath-taking, donning and pinning of ranks ceremony for the 953 newly promoted uniformed personnel at the QCPD Grandstand, Camp Karingal, Sikatuna Village in Quezon City on Tuesday, Jan. 10. The QCPD said that the newly...
The local government of Quezon City said on Tuesday, Jan. 10, that it will resume the collection of “amilyar” or real property taxes on land based on its 2017 schedule of the fair market value (FMVs) of land. City Treasurer Ed Villanueva said that beginning taxable year 2023, they will use the...
Around 45 images of the Santo Niño (Child Jesus) are featured in an exhibit by a group of devotees in Ali Mall in Cubao, Quezon City Jan. 8-14. Mr. Jefferson Fernando, organizer of the exhibit, told the Manila Bulletin that the activity is in line with the Feast of Santo Niño this month. Fernando...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The body of the 12-year-old boy who went missing after he allegedly drowned in a creek in Barangay Sto. Domingo, Quezon City on Friday, Jan. 6, was recovered by rescuers on the said waterway on Sunday, Jan. 8. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) La Loma Police Station said...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte led the inauguration of four modern facilities at the Amoranto Sports Complex on Roces Avenue, in the city on Saturday, Jan. 7. The four facilities include the Amoranto Sports Arena which has a 3,500 seating capacity, a 10-lane Olympic-size swimming pool, a...
A Quezon City congressman is pursuing the enactment of a measure that would grant a fully paid, week-long bereavement leave to all employees in the event of an immediate family member’s death. (Jarl Schmidt/ Unsplash) For this purpose, Rep. Marvin Rillo of the city's 4th district penned and filed...
By Diann Calucin The body of an 11-year-old boy was retrieved by authorities on Friday night, Jan. 6, hours after he drowned in a creek in Quezon City. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) La Loma Police Station dispatched a team after receiving a call at 8:35 p.m. about a drowning incident...
Five people, including two minors, were arrested after they allegedly stole gadgets and other items in a house in Barangay Bahay Toro, Quezon City on Thursday, Jan. 5. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Project 6 Station (PS 15) identified the suspects as Patrick Busa Toledo, 22 ; Renz Jon...
