Quezon local execs given discretion to suspend classes
Quezon Governor David Suarez has left the discretion of suspending classes to local government officials as typhoon “Falcon” continues to move over the Philippine Sea, dumping heavy rain over most of...
View Article3 suspected NPAs killed in Quezon clash
Three suspected New People's Army rebels were killed in an encounter with government troops in Mauban, Quezon on Wednesday evening.
View ArticleQuezon clash: soldier, NPA rebel killed; 4 soldiers wounded
An Army soldier and a suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebel were killed in a clash in Atimonan, Quezon, on Sunday afternoon.
View ArticleTwister hits 4 villages in Quezon province
A twister struck four villages in San Antonio town in Quezon province on Thursday afternoon and destroyed nine houses, a provincial disaster management official said.
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Education brings hope to Dumagat of Quezon
Photos by Linda B. Bolido Like most Filipinos, the Dumagat of General Nakar in Quezon province also look to education to escape a life of poverty. But getting at least a basic education has not been...
View ArticleDrunken sibling kills elder brother in fit of rage
LUCENA CITY -- A mixture of rage and alcohol proved fatal to a family in the island town of Burdeos, Quezon. The post Drunken sibling kills elder brother in fit of rage appeared first on Inquirer News.
View ArticleOmbudsman starts 9 month suspension of Quezon town mayor
LUCENA CITY — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered Mayor Jose Mendoza of the town of Atimonan in Quezon province to be suspended for nine months without pay for alleged oppression, misconduct and...
View ArticleLucena mayor orders PNR to stop restoration of 77-year-old station
Mayor Roderick Alcala has ordered the Philippine National Railways (PNR) to stop the “restoration” of its 77-year-old iconic stone-walled station, considered one of remaining heritage structures in...
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DPWH drops road widening plan in Sariaya
It’s final. No more road widening project in this heritage town. The post DPWH drops road widening plan in Sariaya appeared first on Inquirer News.
View ArticleQuezon rabies toll falls to 5
Five persons have died of rabies infection in five Quezon towns from January to August, according to the provincial information office (PIO). The post Quezon rabies toll falls to 5 appeared first on...
View Article‘Faceless tipsters’ hailed in war on drugs
The active participation of the community, particularly informants who choose to remain anonymous, played a key role in the fight against illegal drugs in Quezon, the top provincial police official...
View Article4 officials facing graft raps suspended
The Sandiganbayan has ordered the suspension from office of four local officials who are separately facing graft charges filed by the Office of the Ombudsman. The post 4 officials facing graft raps...
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Lucena bishop backs Sariaya road plan
Lucena Bishop Emilio Marquez has declared support for the government road project in Sariaya town that has been the subject of protests by historical conservation groups. The post Lucena bishop backs...
View Article4 dead, 3 hurt in Quezon road accidents
Four persons died and three others were injured in two separate road accidents in Quezon province on Thursday evening, police reported Friday. The post 4 dead, 3 hurt in Quezon road accidents appeared...
View ArticleQuezon mayoralty bet escapes ambush
A mayoralty candidate in the town of General Nakar in Quezon province was wounded in an ambush on Friday, police said Saturday. The post Quezon mayoralty bet escapes ambush appeared first on Inquirer...
View Article2 dead, 1 hurt in Maharlika Highway accident
LUCENA CITY – Two persons were killed and one was injured in a road accident along the Maharlika Highway in Pagbilao, Quezon shortly before dawn on Friday, police said. Chief Inspector Von June Nuyda,...
View Article3 dead, 3 hurt in Quirino Highway accident
LUCENA CITY – A road accident involving a passenger bus and a tricycle along Quirino Highway in Guinayangan, Quezon province on Friday afternoon killed three persons, two of them high school students,...
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12 provinces seen to suffer drought, dry spell in November due to El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — As a monster El Niño surges on, 12 provinces are seen to suffer drought conditions this month while most of the country will have significantly reduced rainfall. In a bulletin...
View ArticleCops’ new anticrime weapons: Flyers, leaflets
The Quezon police force is using nonviolent means to conquer lawless elements and criminality: The distribution of crime prevention flyers and leaflets to citizens. The post Cops’ new anticrime...
View ArticlePolice arrest suspect in slay try of Quezon mayoralty bet
Police arrested Friday morning the alleged gunman behind the slay try against a mayoralty candidate in General Nakar, Quezon. The post Police arrest suspect in slay try of Quezon mayoralty bet appeared...
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