A warehouse in Quezon City and a residential area in Valenzuela City were gutted by fire early morning on New Year's Day, Jan. 1. According to the Quezon City Fire District (QCFD), the fire that hit a furniture warehouse in Barangay Payatas was raised to first alarm at around 12:48 a.m. and to...
By Diann Calucin The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) destroyed confiscated firecrackers and pyrotechnics worth P810,697 at Camp Karingal, Sikatuna Village, Quezon City on Saturday, Dec. 31. The firecrackers and pyrotechnics were seized from 58 operations conducted by 16 police stations and units...
Two men yielded a total of P3,400,000 worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation conducted by the Quezon City Police District (QCPDO) in Barangay Gulod, Novaliches, in the city on Thursday, Dec. 29. Lt. Col. Jerry Castillo, QCPD Novaliches Station 9 (PS 4) commander, identified the suspects...
The local government units of Malabon and Quezon City have designated areas in their cities where firecrackers and fireworks use will be allowed during the celebration of the New Year. In a letter submitted by Malabon City Public Safety and Traffic Management Office Chief (Ret.) Col. Reynaldo...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – About 400 children from this province received a simple but adorable teddy bear under a project spearheaded by a popular mall here in cooperation with the Quezon Tri-Media Group (QTMG). SM City-Lucena employees headed by Assistant Manager Russel Alegre and QTMG president...
Over P800,000 worth of shabu and marijuana were seized in several police operations in Caloocan and Quezon Cities on Tuesday, Dec. 27, and Wednesday, Dec. 28. The Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) said the first three suspects -- Lolita Saavedra, 59; Robin Saavedra, 25, both residents of Marilao,...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Three alleged theft suspects, including a 17-year-old boy, were arrested by operatives of Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Kamuning Police Station (PS 10) on Monday, Dec. 26. Lt. Col. Robert Amoranto, PS 10 commander, identified two of the suspects as John Lawrence San Juan,...
Six years after her death, the late former Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago remains a revered and beloved figure, both due to her lofty accomplishments and her brilliance. The late Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago (Wikipedia) That's why three congressmen jointly penned and filed a measure that...
GEN. Luna, Quezon Mayor Matt Erwin Florido conducts a gift-giving activity for children in his home on Christmas Day. (Photo from Mayor Matt Florido Withaheart FB via Danny Estacio) GENERAL LUNA, Quezon – The local government unit (LGU) headed by Mayor Matt Erwin Florido announced on Monday,...
PAGBILAO, Quezon – An unidentified man believed to be a “salvage” or summary execution victim was found at the New Zigzag Road in Sitio Upper Sapinit, Barangay Silangang Malicboy here on Christmas Day. Police said the victim is between 30 to 40-years-old, 5’4’’, and wearing a black...
ISABELA -- A municipal councilor died while a mayor and his companion were injured in an accident involving three vehicles around 6:45 in the evening on December 24 in Quezon. A local radio station reported that Sangguniang Bayan member Candido Andumang of Quezon town died while Quezon Mayor Jimmy...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN An alleged gun-for-hire was killed in a shootout with the police in Barangay Baesa, Quezon City on Saturday, Dec. 24. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) identified the slain suspect as Richmond Dalisay. According to the QCPD, members of the District Tactical Motorized Unit...
