Tag: Lucena

DFA consular office in Lucena closed today, Oct. 26, due to inclement weather

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs’ consular office in Lucena, Quezon is closed today, Oct. 26. The DFA said this was due to the inclement weather caused by Typhoon “Quinta.” The department noted that Quezon Gov. Danilo Suarez has raised the alert status of the provincial disaster management center to code red through Memorandum Order No. 131. The consular office will resume its operations on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Affected applicants with confirmed appointments who are […]

Aug. 20 declared a non-working day in Lucena, Quezon

(Eagle News) — Malacanang has declared Aug. 20 a special non-working day in Lucena City, Quezon. The declaration–done in celebration of the city’s Charter Day anniversary–was done via Proclamation No. 554 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea. “..It is but fitting and proper that people of Lucena City be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies,” the proclamation read. Lucena was inaugurated as a city in 1962.

Two-month old baby killed in Lucena landslide

      LUCENA, Quezon (Eagle News) — A two-month old baby boy died in a landslide here in Lucena City in Quezon province. Two-month old Renzo Abas was killed when their house gave in because of a landslide around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 12 here in Purok, Munting Paraiso, Bgy 1. Their house was near the Mount Carmel Diocesan Hospital. Residents said that they noticed the ground was getting unstable, and that the […]