(Eagle News) — The Valenzuela City government has suspended COVID-19 inoculation activities for today. July 25, due to the incessant rains and flooding. In an advisory, the local government said the suspension applies to all vaccination sites and the administration of first doses and second doses. “Mangyaring maghintay sa mga susunod na anunsyo mula sa pamahalaang lokal ukol sa bagong schedule (Please wait for the local government’s announcement on the new schedule),” the local government […]
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NLEX Corp. says some 2% of RFID stickers defective; adds it has reached out to specific vehicle owners
(Eagle News) — Some 2 percent of RFID stickers installed on vehicles are defective, the North Luzon Expressway Corp. said on Tuesday, Dec. 8. But NLEX Corp. senior vice president Romulo Quimbo Jr. said in a television interview that the company has already identified which ones these were, and has already reached out to the specific vehicle owners. “Many of the motorists who have already changed the stickers have already successfully traversed the system,” he […]
Valenzuela City confirms first COVID-19 case
(Eagle News) — Valenzuela City has confirmed its first case of the 2019 coronavirus disease. In a Tweet on its official Twitter account, the Valenzuela government said the case was a 34-year-old female who consulted a private hospital in Manila after experiencing sore throat and fever. The local government said the patient had no travel history but had been exposed to someone who traveled to Malaysia. At present, Valenzuela said the patient was having “mild-flu […]
7-year-old boy injured in Valenzuela fire
(Eagle News)–A 7-year-old boy was hurt after a fire hit a residential area in Valenzuela on Friday, March 22. Authorities have yet to identify the boy who suffered first-degree burns in the fire that razed Sitio Libis General T. de Leon around 10:20 a.m. The blaze reached the fifth alarm. It was put out past noon. Fire authorities have yet to determine the cause of the blaze, and the cost of damage to property.
Fire hits Valenzuela cargo firm
(Eagle News)–A fire broke out in a cargo company in Valenzuela on Saturday, March 2. The Bureau of Fire Protection said the blaze hit the Aquair Cargo Movers Co. in Barangay Ugong at 4:22 p.m. The fire reached the second alarm. It was put out at past 5 p.m. Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the blaze. There were no reported casualties.
Valenzuela gov’t: Girl believed to have contracted meningococcemia tests negative for disease
(Eagle News) — The girl who was suspected of having died of meningococcemia in a Valenzuela hospital over the weekend tested negative for the disease. The Valenzuela government made the announcement in a Facebook post on Thursday, Jan. 17. In a television interview, Valenzuela Mayor Rex Gatchalian said the results of the “blood culture” test on the girl have already been sent to the Department of Health. He said the test was conducted by a […]
Suspect in killing of 11-year-old girl in Valenzuela nabbed
(Eagle News) — The suspect in the killing of an 11-year-old girl in Valenzuela City was arrested on Thursday night. Arrested in Barangay Maysan was Ricky Castillano, uncle of the minor who was found dead in her house in Barangay Malinta hours earlier. The minor, who was found half-naked by her brother, was believed to have been raped as well. Castillano denied raping his niece, but admitted to killing her after she reportedly refused to […]
Palace calls on public to cooperate with authorities as they hunt down “remaining terrorists, other lawless elements”
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday called on the public to cooperate with the authorities as they hunt down the remaining terrorists and other lawless elements. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella issued the statement following the arrest of Aminkisa Romato Macadato, an alleged financier and member of the Maute terrorist group, in Valenzuela on Oct. 7. According to authorities, Macadato, who is included in the arrest orders issued by the Department of National Defense, is […]
Customs chief Faeldon faces calls to resign for alleged incompetence
(Eagle News) — Customs commissioner Nicanor Faeldon faced mounting calls to resign from his post after congressmen accused him and his men of incompetence for allowing the shipment of more than P6 billion worth of drugs in the country and for bungling what could have been a strong case against suspected drug personalities responsible for the shipment. “You should all resign,” a fuming Rep. Ace Barbers, chair of the committee on dangerous drugs of the […]
Valenzuela Mayor Gatchalian, inabswelto ng CA sa kaso ng Kentex fire
(Eagle News) — Ibinasura ng Court of Appeals (CA) ang dismissal order na inilabas ng Office of the Ombudsman laban kay Valenzuela City Mayor Rex Gatchalian dahil sa kasong may kinalaman sa sunog sa factory sa lungsod na ikinasawi ng 74 empleyado. Nahatulang guilty si Gatchalian sa kasong “grave misconduct” at “gross neglect of duty” dahil pinayagan umano niya na magpatuloy sa operasyon ang Kentex Manufacturing Corp. na pabrika ng tsinelas, kahit na wala itong […]
Fogging operation endangers Valenzuela residents
VALENZUELA City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Eleven residents of a barangay in Valenzuela City experienced dizziness, nausea and difficulty in breathing after inhaling the chemicals use in the anti-dengue fogging operations conducted by the City Health Office in their area. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
Several homes in Valenzuela damaged by truck
Several homes were damaged when a ten-wheeler truck hit them in Barangay Ugong, corner of Mindanao extension in Valenzuela.





