The Quezon City government's program that transformed idle lands into urban farms was recognized during the Galing Pook Awarding Ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 20. (Quezon City Government Official Facebook Page/MANILA BULLETIN) The program is called "#GrowQC: Kasama ka sa Pag-unlad sa Pagkain,...
The Quezon City government on Wednesday, Oct. 20, announced that minors aged 17 and below are now allowed to visit the Quezon Memorial Circle. This, after the Metro Manila Council (MMC) approved travel and outdoor activities for the said age group on Oct. 19. The city government said minors are...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) announced the arrest of two rape suspects in two separate operations in the city and in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan on Monday, Oct. 18. Police identified the suspects as Diosdado Verzo, 57, a resident of Brgy. Commonwealth, Quezon City; and Robert Nool, 18, of...
The city government of Quezon City has banned piggeries and poultry farms in the city to protect the citizens from various health issues. According to City Ordinance, 2290-2020, no piggery or poultry farms for the purposes of food or meat production should be allowed within the territorial...
The Quezon City government on Monday, Oct. 17, announced that they will offer free mammograms and breast ultrasounds to women in the city. This is a part of the city government's celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Women ages 20 and above are encouraged to get checked, especially those...
The Quezon City government on Monday announced that 95% of business permit applications were received online. According to the data of the Business Permits and Licensing Department (BPLD), the majority of business owners opted to use the QC E-services for their business permits. “This means that...
The Quezon City government on Sunday, Oct. 17, imposed a new set of guidelines for business owners and administrators after Metro Manila was placed under alert level 3 status. “As we start opening more establishments, the city will ensure that they also comply with the Safety Seal standards set...
The Quezon City Public Library(QCPL) will reopen for onsite library users on Oct.18, the local government announced on Saturday, Oct. 16. This is after Malacañang approved Metro Manila to be placed under Alert Level 3, on Oct. 14. QCPL will accommodate 30 persons per day, following the...
The Quezon City government debunked the claims made by Anakalusugan Party Representative Michael Defensor that there is a tax hike on real estate properties in the city. “He is lying, the ordinance mentioned by the lawmaker has nothing to do with increasing the land tax rate, but refers to...
Quezon City Vice Mayor Gian Sotto has started preparing for the first-ever virtual Legislation Week in the city. The city government will launch an information campaign to educate the public about the role of the Local Legislative Department that will show the advocacies and accomplishments of the...
The Quezon City local government on Friday, Oct. 15, announced the re-opening of the Commonwealth-University Avenue zipper lane. This is to ease the heavy traffic flow every morning along Commonwealth Avenue towards the The Philippine Coconut Authority (Philcoa) and Elliptical Road. According to...
Combined Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency agents (PDEA) and the local police confiscated on Friday, Oct. 15, more than P100,000 worth of shabu following the arrest of five drug pushers in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City. PDEA Regional Office-National Capital Region (RO-NCR) officer-in-charge...
