A fitting tribute to the "Iron Lady of Asia". That's how Quezon City 1st district Rep. Arjo Atayde envisions House Bill (HB) No.7413, also known as "An Act renaming the Agham Road and the BIR Road, stretching from North Avenue, traversing through Quezon Avenue up to East Avenue, all located in...
Some 505 families in Quezon City completed the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) “Pangtawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program” on Monday, March 27. Mayor Joy Belmonte (center) with the "graduates" of DSWD's 4Ps program (Photo from Quezon City Government Facebook page/ MANILA...
The People’s Law Enforcement Board of Quezon City (PLEB) dismissed from police service the former head of Quezon City Police District - Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (QCPD-CIDU) and suspended three other policemen on Monday, March 27, over the death of a tricycle driver on Aug. 6,...
The Maynilad Water Services, Incorporated has announced that parts of the cities of Caloocan, Manila, Makati, Malabon, Quezon, Pasay and Valenzuela will be experiencing daily water interruption March 26-29. Maynilad said that the areas will have no water from evening to early morning on the said...
Over 1,200 people attended the celebration of Earth Hour 2023 at the Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City on Saturday, March 25. The celebration of Earth Hour is held annually to encourage everyone to switch off non-essential electric lights for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. It is...
AGDANGAN, Quezon – The bodies of two crab gatherers believed to have been electrocuted were found in a swamp in Sitio Lambo-lambo, Barangay Binagbag, here on Saturday afternoon, March 25. Police identified the victims as Federico Usula, 40, and Gerry Ligua, 30, residents of Barangay Ilayang...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Quezon Rep. David Suarez on Friday, March 24, led the groundbreaking ceremony for a P15-million public water system project what will benefit some 1,500 households in three barangays here. Suarez said these projects materialized because of the generosity of persons who...
Several groups gathered in a street event in Barangay Loyola Heights, Quezon City on Saturday, March 25, to raise awareness on the country's sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The "Not One Inch" street event was initiated by the Alliance of WPS Watchers, which is a network of...
MACALELON, Quezon – The police and military clashed with the New People’s Army in Sitio Aak, Barangay Vista Hermosa here on Friday afternoon, March 24. The 85th Infantry Battalion (IB) led by 2nd Lt. Vincent Semilla and the 2nd Quezon Provincial Mobile Force Company encountered the Platun...
A teen actor and two others died while their companion was injured after the car they were riding crashed into a concrete signage of a subdivision along Commonwealth Avenue in Barangay Old Balara, Quezon City on Friday, March 24. District Traffic Enforcement Unit (MDTEU) Sector 5 identified the...
The Quezon City government was named as one of the leading water and environment champions in the Philippines on World Water Day, Wednesday, March 22. Quezon City Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department (CCES) head Andrea A. Villaroman received the “Water Warrior Award for...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte commended the traffic enforcer (TE) who died after a trailer truck hit and run over him along A. Bonifacio Avenue, Barangay Balingasa last Wednesday, March 22, for showing bravery and heroism while performing his duty. “We salute the bravery and heroism of Traffic...
