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...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte led the distribution of livelihood assistance to 805 residents at Risen Garden in Quezon City Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 4. "Ito ay tulong ng lokal na pamahalaan upang madagdagan ang puhunan ng mga QCitizens (Quezon Cityc citizens) para sa kanilang...
A man was arrested by the police in Quezon City on Tuesday, Jan. 3, after he allegedly tried to sell a stolen motorcycle online. Lt. Col. Mark Janis Ballesteros, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Talipapa Station (PS 3) commander, identified the suspect as BJ Vincent Escote, 20, of Barangay Balon...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte expressed on Wednesday, Jan. 4, her full support to the call of Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos for Philippine National Police (PNP) senior officials to submit a “courtesy resignation” in line with the...
A 76-year-old retired teacher died after being run over by a garbage truck in Barangay Baesa, Quezon City on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 4. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) District Traffic Enforcement Unit (DTEU) Traffic Sector 6 identified the victim as Luzviminda Evangelista, a resident of...
