Quezon City

QC govt revokes truck ban exemptions, stops moonlighting cops

QUEZON City traffic czar Ariel Inton has revoked all exemptions to the city’s truck ban issued under the administration of former mayor Herbert Bautista. The move came after several truck operators given the privilege purportedly so these…

10 hurt in QC smashup – MMDA

At least 10 were injured in a three-vehicle collision along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on Monday early morning, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said. MMDA operations chief Bong Nebrija told INQUIRER.net in a phone interview…

QC proposal sets speed limit based on road type

A draft ordinance in Quezon City seeks to impose speed limits depending on the type of road, following findings that the city has been recording the highest number of vehicular accidents in Metro Manila over the past…

Heavy traffic on Commonwealth Avenue as MRT 7 work begins

The Metro Rail Transit 7 (MRT 7) Traffic Management Task Force has advised motorists of possible traffic buildup on Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City as construction of the guideway for Station 3 starts tomorrow, Aug. 15. From…

IT professional shot dead along Quezon Ave in road rage incident

A still unidentified gunman shot and killed a 27-year-old information technology professional after a road altercation in Quezon City on Saturday afternoon. Chief Superintendent Guillermo Eleazar, Quezon City Police district director, said Anthony Mendoza was driving a…

In QC project, ‘Big Brother’ watches from SUVs

Call them “Big Brothers on 4x4s.” A Quezon City councilor and a legal organization  promoting the interest of commuters have formed a partnership that will have several private vehicles equipped with dashboard cameras. Their mission: To watch…

Avoid 2 QC roads this weekend

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has advised motorists to avoid Mindanao Avenue and Batasan Road in Quezon City this weekend because of upcoming roadworks by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The P33-million maintenance…

Car of Hero Bautista’s ex-GF found

THE QUEZON City police have recovered the car of Councilor Hero Bautista’s missing ex-girlfriend in the parking lot of a fast food outlet not far from her condominium unit. Quezon City Police District (QCPD) director Senior Supt.…

Some Manila, Caloocan roads closed for Lunar New Year

Some streets in the cities of Manila and Caloocan will be closed Sunday night, Feb. 7, until Monday, Feb. 8, to make way for events marking the start of the Year of the Fire Monkey. The grand…

QC mayor asks owners of idle land to turn them into parking lots

MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista has encouraged owners of idle land to convert them into pay parking areas or to either sell or rent them out to the city government. In a statement, the…