Quezon City articles
Vendors allowed to stay under Luzon flyover in QC
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said she allowed vendors at an illegal public market under Luzon flyover to continue their operations while the local government is still looking for a permanent relocation site. In a Facebook post , Belmonte said she informed the Department of Public Works and H...
QC launches 'Libreng Sakay' along Commonwealth Ave.
Commuters waiting for buses along Commonwealth Avenue no longer have to occupy one side of the highway to catch a ride. The Quezon City government has launched a “Libreng Sakay” program where commuters can ride buses for free going to EDSA-Quezon Avenue. The idea was a brainchild of Qu...
Filipinos asked to emulate Quezon’s ideals
President Manuel L. Quezon’s grandson called on Filipinos to emulate the ideals his grandfather lived by on the occassion of the late president’s 141st birth anniversary at the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City Monday, August 19. "On this day, let us remember the example set by...
Quezon City places 10 barangays under dengue watch
Ten barangays in Quezon City are being strictly monitored for dengue fever due to the high number of reported cases in the past few weeks. City and barangay health workers will be on the lookout for possible dengue victims in the said areas The barangays under the dengue watch are Fairview, Payata...
Quezon City intensifies anti-dengue campaign
With the rise in deaths due to dengue in recent months, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has ordered an intensified anti-dengue drive in the city’s 10 barangays with the most number of dengue cases. These are Barangays Fairview, Payatas, Commonwealth, Holy Spirit, Batasan, Pasong Tamo, Bagong S...
Belmonte orders probe on corrupt QC execs
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte ordered an extensive probe on the supposed shady market deal in the city. “Walang puwang ang anumang uri katiwalian sa aking administrasyon. Dapat nating imbestigahan ang anomalyang ito para mapapanagot ang sinumang nasa likod nito (Corruption has no place...
QC councilor proposes cash rewards for illegal drug info
A Quezon City councilor has proposed an ordinance that provides cash rewards to individuals who give information on syndicates with illegal drug links. Fifth District Councilor Allan Butch Francisco said establishing the Informant Incentive and Reward System for High Value and High Profile Illegal ...
Belmonte inspects Commonwealth stores, terminals
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Saturday led members of the QC Task Force 60 Days in doing the rounds of inspections to check on the progress and concerns of public and private markets as well as national roads in the city. The task force visited markets in Tandang Sora, Litex-Commonwealth and Ba...
Belmonte vows to sustain QC clearing ops beyond 60 days
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte assured that the city-wide clearing of obstructions and illegal structures will be sustained after the 60-day period given by President Rodrigo Duterte. Speaking to reporters before the demolition of the Damayang Lagi barangay hall, Mayor Belmonte said that the city i...
Belmonte meets with QC Pride Council
Mayor Joy Belmonte met with the Quezon City Pride Council (QCPC) on August 16 to ensure that the Gender Fair Ordinance is properly implemented. “Pangunahing inisyatiba ng local na gobyerno na namamahala sa pagbuo ng mga programa para sa mga miyembro ng LGBTQ upang ganap na maipatupad ang...