Rappler's latest stories on Quezon City
Howie Severino detained for lowering face mask to drink water
Journalist Howie Severino says he was brought to the Amoranto Stadium, where he saw 'hundreds of people' required to attend a seminar on the coronavirus
Videoke sessions, birthday parties lead to rise in COVID-19 cases in QC
New coronavirus cases are traced to drinking sessions, boodle fights, wakes, and even basketball and volleyball games

15 QC cops fired after 6 POGO workers escape detention
The 6 Chinese POGO workers escape detention in Camp Karingal, Quezon City
Hidden victims of the pandemic: The old man, the jail aide, and the convict
Three persons deprived of liberty describe how inhuman conditions in the country’s jails and prisons are placing them at greater risk amid the COVID-19 pandemic

LTO QC office shut as 12 employees positive for virus in rapid test
Operations will resume on June 22

Quezon City to provide tablets for 176,000 high school students
A newly-approved local budget for education will also provide internet allowance and gadgets for public school teachers

WATCH: Traffic in Quezon City on first day of GCQ
Here's what some major roads in Quezon City look like on Monday morning, June 1

Catriona Gray helps raise P2.3 M for families in Smokey Mountain
The beauty queen thanks those who have supported Young Focus Philippines' 'No Work, No Rice' campaign

Quezon City coronavirus cases reach 2,000
Metro Manila's biggest city reaches a grim milestone in its fight against the pandemic

[FIRST PERSON] Dilemmas for the urban poor in Barangay Doña Imelda, QC
'The barangay should have a bulletin board with reliable, complete, and updated information. Otherwise, the spread of rumors and unverified information creates confusion, even fear.'

Quezon City MECQ guidelines: Tricycles allowed, quarantine passes required
The biggest Metro Manila city releases rules on allowed businesses, transportation, and activities for the period of modified enhanced community quarantine

Quezon City lifts liquor ban, imposes rules on selling
Stores can only sell alcoholic drinks from 1 pm to 5 pm while QC residents can only consume them at home

Quezon City places 20 areas under 'special concern lockdown'
The special lockdown will be enforced in certain roads, blocks, or compounds from May 13 to May 26

Camp Karingal placed on lockdown as coronavirus hits headquarters
The National Capital Region Police Office makes the announcement two full days after it placed Camp Karingal on lockdown and got confirmation of the infections
Robredo, QC gov't launch app delivery service for market vendors
(UPDATED) Vice President Leni Robredo says the app is designed to assist small-time market vendors and tricycle drivers affected by the pandemic

Quezon City proposes 'transition to GCQ' until May 31
The proposed period entails the introduction of strict health measures for businesses and possible localized ECQ in barangays with high COVID-19 cases

Mang Larry’s Isawan reopens for pick-up orders
UP Diliman's famous isawan stall is now open for pick-up and takeout orders of Mang Larry's isaw, pork barbecue, gizzard, and other items

18 relief volunteers, beneficiaries arrested in Quezon City
Three of the arrested volunteers are students of the University of the Philippines
QC suspends officials who mauled fish vendor during arrest
The Quezon City local government is also dropping its complaints against Michael Rubuia, which means he walks free

QC officials maul, drag fish vendor for not wearing face mask
(UPDATED) The Quezon City local government has ordered a 'full-blown investigation' into the incident
[FRONTLINERS] QC garbage collector: Call of duty is keeping homes safe from disease
Alquin Flores knows there are people who look down on his job. But he vows to keep on collecting their trash to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Quezon City allows loan facilities for poor to operate during lockdown
These establishments, as well as credit cooperatives, pawnshops, and e-money issuers, are allowed to deploy a skeleton workforce

WATCH: Opening of quarantine facility from Julia Barretto and sisters' fundraiser
Julia Barretto and sisters Dani and Claudia have raised money for the facility at the Fe del Mundo Medical Center in Quezon City

Winston Ragos to be given hero’s burial at Libingan ng mga Bayani
The Philippine Army renders military honors to the late soldier, and says its ‘priority’ now is to take care of his grieving family

It's just exercise, PNP-SAF says of viral video of cop shooting lockdown violator
The video of a simulated police arrest in Sipocot, Camarines Sur, goes viral two days after the fatal shooting by a cop of retired Army Corporal Winston Ragos

Army chief seeks NBI help for 'impartial investigation' into Winston Ragos' killing
'Apparent prejudgment by police investigators moved the Army to seek help from the NBI so that justice may be served for Ragos and his family,' says Lieutenant General Gilbert Gapay

Angkas driver arrested for delivering beer in Quezon City
Cops arrest an Angkas driver who was found transporting 2 cases of imported beer in Quezon City, where a liquor ban is in place
QCPD files homicide complaint vs cop who killed Winston Ragos
Master Sergeant Daniel Florendo is facing a homicide complaint from his own colleagues at the Quezon City Police District
Military says 'no animosity' with police over Winston Ragos' killing
Whether the police officer who killed Ragos made the right 'judgment call' or not, the military imputes no offense on the police organization itself, says Brigadier General Edgard Arevalo

Citizen sounds alarm over dirty QC quarantine facility
Mayor Joy Belmonte vows better service after finding out about a trash-strewn bathroom and confusing protocols in a Quezon City testing center

Army orders probe into police killing of ex-soldier Winston Ragos
'The Philippine Army seeks awareness on the plight of former soldiers struggling with mental problems. Even though they are no longer soldiers, they continue fighting a silent and lifelong battle,' says Colonel Ramon Zagala

Winston Ragos' mom to Duterte gov’t: Coronavirus is the enemy, not my son
Merlyn Ragos says despite her son's struggles with his mental health, he was kind to his family and would even lend the pension money he received from the military to relatives
QC cop faces criminal probe for killing 'mentally challenged' lockdown violator
(UPDATED) A Quezon City Police District cop is facing criminal and administrative investigations for killing a quarantine violator in Barangay Pasong Putik
IN PHOTOS: AFP's mobile kitchen brings free meals to Quezon City homeless
(UPDATED) Some 3,000 disadvantaged individuals and families will be given free hot meals once a day with the help of mobile kitchen trucks from the Armed Forces of the Philippines

9 coronavirus-stricken Quezon City Jail inmates show 'positive progress'
The 9 jail personnel who also contracted the coronavirus are 'receiving proper medical attention,' adds the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology

'Takot na takot kami': While government stalls, coronavirus breaks into PH jails
Like the prisoners, their families also feel trapped with nowhere to go. Their fear is compounded by the agonizing wait for the Duterte government's action.

Quezon City coronavirus cases breach 1,000-mark, tracker shows
(UPDATED) NCR's largest city has the highest number of cases in the country, but this number is lower than several cities in NCR in terms of infection per population

18 Quezon City jail inmates, personnel test positive for coronavirus
(3rd UPDATE) Jails are some of the most vulnerable areas in this pandemic
IN PHOTOS: Baesa Crematorium in Quezon City
The Baesa Crematorium caters mostly to Quezon City's indigents

[FRONTLINERS] ER doctor deals with grief, death in the coronavirus pandemic
In the emergency room, Dr Kirstie de Luna is on a race against time to help cure every patient who comes her way. But not all lives can be saved.

Julia Barretto, sisters raise money to construct quarantine facility in QC hospital
The Fe del Mundo Hospital is the beneficiary of the Barretto sisters' fundraiser

QC to start community-based coronavirus testing after Holy Week
The Quezon City government targets an initial 1,300 tests in areas with the highest number of persons under investigation for the coronavirus

Bulacan farmers group sells 4 tons of produce online since lockdown
The online Bagsakan farmers market is launched on March 21 on Facebook. Farmers bring their crops to pick up points in Quezon City once a week.

Bayanihan bails out San Roque residents, 21 walk free
Celebrities and ordinary Filipinos pitch in a total of P367,500 to bail out 21 urban poor residents arrested while asking for food aid
Police storm Quezon City community kitchens, tear down protest posters
'Pagkain lang po ang niluluto namin, wala pong masama doon,' says one Sitio San Roque resident
Frankie Pangilinan, parents offer to bail out 21 San Roque residents arrested for protesting
The outspoken daughter of Senator Francis Pangilinan and 'Megastar' Sharon Cuneta offers to sponsor P15,000 in bail for one of the arrested residents. Her parents offer to sponsor the rest.

Lacson wants probe into Quezon City protest
On the President's shoot order against troublemakers, Senator Panfilo Lacson says, 'Coming from this President, what else is new?'

Quezon City residents demanding help amid lockdown arrested by police
(UPDATED) 'Dumating yung mga naka-uniporme, pinagpapalo ang mga lalake. Wala silang awa,' says Sitio San Roque resident Bernadeth Caboboy
Quezon City jail paralegal tests positive for coronavirus
The paralegal has not been to the Quezon City jail since March 21, or when it was placed on lockdown
Quezon City provides free lodging for health workers
The city government coordinates with the private sector to help health workers shunned by their landlords
