The sudden flooding that struck parts of Quezon City on Saturday, Aug. 30, was caused by severe thunderstorms that brought unusually heavy rainfall in a short period, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday. Aug. 31. In a phone...
Volunteers rushed to rescue residents trapped by sudden flooding along NIA Road in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City, on Saturday, Aug. 30, after heavy thunderstorms submerged parts of the area. The Youth in Action for Protection – Batang Tatalon Fire and Rescue Volunteers (BTFRV), led by Councilor...
Several vehicles were stranded along Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City, on Saturday, Aug. 30, after heavy rains caused knee-deep flooding that rendered parts of the road impassable to light vehicles. According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the southbound lane of Katipunan...
Police have arrested another suspect in the killing of a man inside a hotel room in Barangay E. Rodriguez, Cubao, Quezon City, whose body was discovered on Thursday night, August 28. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) identified the second suspect as “Michael,” 30, a resident of Pasay...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) arrested one of the suspects in the death of a 35-year-old man whose body was found inside a hotel room in Cuba, Quezon City, on Thursday night, August 28. According to initial investigation, the victim was last seen checking in with two male companions. On...
Investigators have identified structural cracks and vibration-related damage as key factors in the August 12 falling debris incident at Atherton Place Condominium on Tomas Morato Avenue, which injured three minors and later claimed the life of one victim. According to the Quezon City Police...
Hundreds of families in Barangay Tatalon received food packs and essential supplies on Thursday afternoon, August 28, as part of a large-scale relief operation jointly organized by the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) and the Quezon City...
A passenger bus rammed into eight vehicles, including several motorcycles, along the northbound lane of Commonwealth Avenue on Thursday morning, Aug. 28, leaving more than 10 people injured. According to the bus conductor, the vehicle’s brakes malfunctioned as it descended from Litex, causing...
The Quezon City government extended its condolences to the family of CJ Baldonado, the student who died after being hit by falling debris from a condominium in Tomas Morato on August 12. "Lubos na nakikiramay ang Lokal na Pamahalaan ng Lungsod Quezon sa pamilya ni CJ Baldonado, na binawian na ng...
The Quezon City government signed a partnership with San Miguel Corporation (SMC) on Tuesday, August 26, for large-scale river cleanup and rehabilitation projects in the city. Mayor Joy Belmonte and SMC officials signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to expand the company’s Better Rivers PH...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte expressed support for the directive issued by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., which requires all national agencies to secure permits from local government units before implementing infrastructure projects. “This directive is a vital step in ensuring that every...
A 56-year-old security guard who had gone missing while on duty has been found floating in the La Mesa Dam in Quezon City on Sunday, August 24. Based on initial reports, the victim, a resident of Tondo, Manila, was last seen during his midnight shift before a co-worker noticed his absence at...
