Protesters clashed briefly with police outside the House of Representatives complex on Friday, Sept. 5, as lawmakers deliberated on the 2026 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The tension began when demonstrators hurled plastic bags filled with paint at a tarpaulin...
A man climbed up the wall of a LED screen at the intersection of Mindanao Avenue and Quirino Highway in Quezon City on Friday, September 5, prompting a two-hour rescue operation by authorities. According to the report, the man was first seen walking along the intersection when traffic enforcers and...
The local government of Quezon City held a meeting on Wednesday, September 3, with barangay chairpersons from Districts 3 and 4 to tackle the implementation of flood control projects in their areas. Mayor Joy Belmonte urged barangay officials to report all ongoing and completed projects within...
REAL, Quezon – A couple was robbed of cash and jewelry worth P9 million here. Investigation said the victims arrived on Tuesday afternoon in their house left unattended since Aug. 24 and discovered that the door frame on the second floor was broken. The couple found out that the vault was pried...
ALABAT, Quezon – A 54-year-old barangay councilor and electrician was electrocuted to death in Barangay Camagong here on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 31. Police identified the victim as Gem. Investigation said the victim was accidentally electrocuted while fixing the electrical wiring of a street light...
The Quezon City government reaffirmed its commitment to peacebuilding as it hosted the opening of the 21st National Peace Consciousness Month at the Quezon City Memorial Circle on Monday, Sept. 1. The ceremony was led by Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Endo Kazuya and Presidential...
On Sunday, August 31, the Quezon City government expressed full support for Secretary Vince Dizon 's appointment as the new head of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). In a statement, the city government cited Dizon’s track record in various national positions. “Secretary...
CALAUAG, Quezon – A 58-year-old farmer was stabbed to death by a 49-year-old man during an altercation on Saturday evening, Aug. 30, in Barangay Biyan here. Police said the victim Jose and Jacinto Targa were having a heated argument and a fistfight when the suspect Gerry appeared and stabbed...
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...
MULANAY, Quezon – A fire hit the municipal hall of this town on Saturday, Aug. 30. Affected offices were that of the Commission on Elections, Public Information, and Tourism. The fire that started at around 2:20 a.m. was quickly reported by the Tactical Operations Center to the Bureau of Fire...
