Published July 24, 2021, 2:46 PM
More than 13,000 residents were forced to flee in Marikina City after their homes were submerged in floodwater caused by monsoon rains and enhanced by typhoon “Fabian,” the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported Saturday morning, July 24.
More than 13,000 residents evacuate in Marikina City on July 24, 2021 after their homes were submerged in floodwater caused by monsoon rains and enhanced by typhoon “Fabian.” (Photo courtesy of Joint Task Force NCR)
In a situational report, OCD spokesperson Mark Timbal said 3,077 families or 13,225 individuals were staying in 28 evacuation centers as of 10 a.m.
This, after city officials raised Alert Level 2 over the Marikina River as the water reached 16.3 meters as of 8 a.m.
Published July 24, 2021 10:53am
Anonas Boulevard in Quezon City as of 1 a.m. July 24, 2021 Over 60 families in the Quezon and Marikina cities have been rescued and evacuated by the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTR-NCR) as of Saturday morning from floods spawned by continues monsoon rains enhanced by Typhoon Fabian, which is now outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR). In a report, JTF-NCR said its personnel have rescued and evacuated 23 families in Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City, and were evacuated to Dr. Josefa Jara Martinez High School . Likewise, the JTF-NCR said that 40 families, including 210 adults and 160 children in six barangays in Marikina City have been rescued and assisted as they were brought to their designated evacuation sites in the city.
Published January 28, 2021, 6:53 PM
There are now 24 sites in Quezon City that will serve as centers for the local government’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program, Mayor Joy Belmonte said Thursday.
From the initial 10, the local government added more sites following the approval of the Department of Health (DOH) and a partnership with the Catholic church. The centers will be spread across the city’s six districts. These are:
• Project 6 Tennis Court
By JON VIKTOR D. CABUENAS, GMA News
Published January 17, 2021 7:22pm The local government of Quezon City identified at least 10 locations to be used a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) inoculation sites, even as a timeline for the arrival of vaccines has yet to be finalized. In an emailed statement, the local government announced sites in Districts 1 to 6, while other vaccination sites are still being evaluated to comply with the standards of the Department of Health (DOH). The identified inoculation sites were: District 1 - Project 6 Tennis Court District 2 - Batasan Hills National High School; NGC Covered Court District 3 - Aguinaldo Elementary School District 4 - Dona Josefa Jara Martinez High School; Diosdado Macapagal Elementary School