LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The leader of a drug syndicate was killed in an encounter with the police in a firearms buy-bust operation in Barangay Ibabang Iyam, this city, on Saturday morning, November 11. Lawmen identified the fatality as Armando Armiendo, 47, of Barangay Ibabang Iyam. Armiendo...
SARIAYA, Quezon – This historic town switched on its Christmas tree to usher in the holiday season on Thursday night, November 9. THE town of Sariaya in Quezon ushers in the holiday season with a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony on Thursday evening, November 9. (Danny Estacio) The event was led...
INFANTA, Quezon – Ten persons were injured after the van they were riding in plunged off a cliff before dawn on Sunday, October 8, in Barangay Magsaysay here. Police identified the victims as Ezekiel Atienza, 24, driver, and passengers Jeremiah Atienza, Alexandra Nicole Atienza, Abigail...
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna – Two men crossing the national highway were killed by a speeding pick-up truck before dawn in Barangay Bubukal here on Tuesday, November 7. Police identified the victims as Lesly Layin Barrios and Glenford Asmeralde. The victims who had just left an eatery died on the...
LUCBAN, Quezon – A 56-year-old farmer died after he was gored by his carabao in his farm in Sitio Burol, Barangay Tinamnan, this town, on Monday, November 6. Police Major Marnie Abellanida, Lucban police chief, identified the victim as Simplicio de las Alas, single. Investigation said Severino,...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – A “salvage” or summary execution victim was found in Sitio Sampaloc Lakers, Barangay Malabanban Norte, this town, on Sunday, November 5. Police said the victim was wearing a yellow T-shirt and blue shorts, about 20- to 30-years-old, and 5’4” in height. Initial...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has signed three ordinances to boost efforts to reduce child labor and incentivize businesses in the city that provide support to different programs of the local government. Belmonte said that 5,449 male and 4,773 female children were reported as victims of child...
REAL, Quezon – Eight persons were injured when the bus they were riding crashed into a heap of soil on All Souls’ Day in Barangay Kiloloron here. Police identified the victims as Earl, 18; Dina, 18; Shemiah Iquin, 18; Ronilyn Ruidera, 23; Raquel Velda, 36; Jocelyn Vllamor, 56, and two minors....
Quezon City Police District Director Brig. Gen Redrico Maranan said on Friday, Nov. 3, that ‘Undas’ or All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day 2023, was observed peacefully in the city. “Tuwing ginugunita ang Undas taun-taon, matinding preparasyon ang isinasagawa namin upang masiguro ang...
INFANTA, Quezon – Two cousins were reportedly abducted by the New People’s Army in Sitio Pinapinan, Barangay Magsaysay, this town, last month. Police identified the kidnap victims as Jojo Adoba and Noel Velasco. Velasco’s wife told the Infanta Municipal Police Station on Wednesday,...
Over 74,000 individuals visited the cemeteries and columbaria in the cities of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela and Quezon on All Saints' Day on Wednesday, Nov.1. As of 1 p.m. on Wednesday, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said that around 30,382 individuals already visited the 30...
Quezon City Mayor Joy was recognized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as one of the “Champions of the Earth" for leading the city in implementing initiatives for climate change and the environment. The local government said on Monday, Oct. 30, that Belmonte was among the...
