Zambo drug sting nets 3

Philippines – Three persons were arrested while 50 grams of were seized during a buy-bust operation in Zamboanga City, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said yesterday. PDEA Director General Arturo Cacdac Jr. identified the arrested suspects as Jhedey Totoh, 23; his wife, Midzna, 25, both of Isabela City in Basilan; and Palma Aritanio, 31, of Parang, Cotabato. var... 

Families relocated

Manila, Philippines – The Quezon City has provided a relocation site to some 41 families occupying an area in Barangay Payatas B that was declared as danger zone by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Incoming search terms:ecoville bgy san isidro rizal (1)ecoville san isidro rodriguez rizal (1) Read More »

Socialized housing

Manila, Philippines – The Quezon City government said it plans to develop three more socialized housing projects before the end of the year in its bid to provide decent and affordable homes to the city’s poor sector. Incoming search terms:bistekville 1 (1)bistekville sauyo (1)processes on bistekville (1) Read More »

Disaster preparation

Manila, Philippines – The Quezon City government has earmarked additional funds for disaster risk preparation with the expected typhoons expected to hit the city in the future. Tadeo Palma secretary to the mayor said that the city government’s new focus complements the city’s regular funding on education, housing and infrastructure development.  Read More »

Canadian gunned down in Surigao

SURIGAO CITY, Philippines – Police are now hunting down the killers of a Canadian businessman who was shot to death Sunday at the Palma Beach Resort in Barangay Punta Bilar, this city. Incoming search terms:harry joseph doyle (10)canadian businessman killed in surigao (1)Harry Joseph Doyle 62 Palma Beach Resort in Surigao City (1) Read More »

Squatters transfer

Manila, Philippines – The Quezon City government appealed to the informal dwellers living near the danger zones to voluntarily vacate the area to achieve “zero casualty’’ goal in the city during inclement weather conditions.  Read More »

American football

Manila, Philippines – American football takes center stage at the Remy Field in Subic on Saturday when the fledgling ArenaBall Philippines (ABP) stages a doubleheader as part of the league’s third season.  Read More »

Traffic woes

Manila, Philippines – Quezon City officials called on the public to strictly follow traffic rules and not merely pin the blame on police personnel and traffic enforcers for the worsening traffic situation in the locality.  Read More »

Dorm inspection

Manila, Philippines – The Quezon City government said it will continue inspecting buildings used as boarding houses and dormitories to ensure that owners comply with the city’s safety building standards. Incoming search terms:dormitory inspection in manila (1) Read More »

School security

Manila, Philippines – The Quezon City government is toying with the idea of installing close circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the city’s public schools. Incoming search terms:phil schools security requirements (1) Read More »