Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte is limiting traditional mass gatherings such as fiestas, processions, and parades to curb the spread of COVID-19. “Dahil inaasahan na natin ang mga pagtitipon sa mga piyesta, Chinese New Year at iba pang pagdiriwang sa mga susunod na buwan, minabuti na nating...
Following the alleged shortage in flu medicines in some drugstores in the city, Quezon City (QC) Mayor Joy Belmonte on Wednesday, Jan. 5, warned hoarders who are taking advantage of the situation. “We will not hesitate to prosecute anybody found hoarding and profiteering these medicines. They are...
The Quezon City (QC) government announced on Wednesday, Jan. 5, that the COVID-19 testing for symptomatic and close contacts slowed down due to an increased demand. “We observed a rapid increase in the number of people who want to get tested, mostly from those who experience symptoms such as...
An ordinance regulating the mobility of unvaccinated individuals in Quezon City was approved by the City Council on Tuesday, Jan. 4. Councilor Franz Pumaren, Councilor Eric Medina, Councilor Donny Matias, and Councilor Jun Ferrer Jr. authored the ordinance. The measure is in line with Resolution...
Due to the fresh surge of new daily cases of COVID-19, Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, Jan. 5, brought back her office’s free mobile antigen testing program in two sites: Tandang Sora and Quezon City Memorial Circle. OVP’s Swab Cab resumes operations in Quezon City on Wednesday, Jan....
Police seized a total of P1,020,000 worth of alleged shabu and arrested a street sweeper at a checkpoint at the corner of Calle Industria and Manggahan Street, in Bagumbayan, Quezon City early Wednesday morning, Jan 5. Lt. Col. Christine Tabdi, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Eastwood Station 12...
Amid another surge of daily coronavirus cases, Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, Jan. 4, announced the roll out of her Swab Cab initiative, which aims to help the testing capabilities of hotspot areas. The Office of the Vice President’s mobile COVID-19 testing laboratory visits Marikina...
Mayor Joy Belmonte has urged the residents to get booster shot amidst the threat of the Omicron variant. Mayor Belmonte and the Quezon City Government’s Task Force Omicron immediately held a meeting to discuss the city’s strategies in curbing the spread of the infection. “The recent rise in...
The traditional New Year countdown in Quezon City will be held at the Liwasang Aurora in the Quezon Memorial Circle (QMC), the local government announced on Thursday, Dec. 30. The event will start at 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 until 1 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2022. Only 500 fully vaccinated individuals will be...
The Quezon City Council approved three ordinances that will provide tax relief to city-based businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the local government announced on Wednesday, Dec. 29. The three measures were introduced by Councilor Franz Pumaren, Councilor Jun Ferrer, Councilor Eric Medina...
A passenger jeep traveling along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City fell on its side after one of its tires suddenly burst early Monday morning, Dec. 27. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Traffic Enforcement Unit (DTEU) Sector 5 said that the rear left tire of the Isuzu jitney, driven by Marlo...
The Quezon Memorial Circle (QMC) was declared by the National Museum as one of the country’s National Cultural Treasures, the city government announced on Monday, Dec.27. The National Cultural Treasure citation is the highest government distinction that can be conferred on a cultural property....
