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TRIPLE TIME NEEDED TO ADDRESS MEASLES OUTBREAK – CASTELO

Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Winnie Castelo, Chair of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development called on urgent government action to control the outbreak of measles, after learning that the outbreak has now spread from Metro Manila and Luzon to other parts of the country. According to Castelo, about 90 percent of Filipinos with […]

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ACTIONS, NOT WORDS, NEEDED TO MAKE LAWS SAVE LIVES, PREVENT DEATHS – CASTELO

“There must be aggressive information dissemination about, and determined implementation of, the Philippine Mental Health Law in order to prevent senseless deaths, especially those by suicide, lamented Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Winnie Castelo. Castelo made the reaction in light of the death by suicide of Brian Velasco, drummer of the famous homegrown rock band […]

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LLDA, DENR-EMB SHOULD ENSURE CLEAN, POTABLE WATER FOR METRO MANILA RESIDENTS – CASTELO

The House Committee on Metro Manila Development directed the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) to ensure a clean, safe and potable water supply for Metro Manila residents, particularly those living near the lake. In a hearing presided by its chairman Quezon City […]

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TANODS VS TAMBAYS – CASTELO

With policemen taking the flak for wrongly implementing the government’s drive against ‘Tambay’, ‘Tanods’ or barangay watchmen should do the job. This according to Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo, Chairman of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development. “Why not? Barangay tanods are well trained to deal against vagrancy and they fully know the terrain […]

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PDEA TESTS ON KIDS ILL-CONCEIVED – CASTELO

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) may have gone overboard with its plan to impose mandatory annual surprise drug screening tests on teachers and school children starting from the fourth grade of mostly 10-year olds, said Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo. “While I fully support President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature anti-narcotics campaign which has been a […]

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HASTEN ANTI-FLOOD PROJECTS – CASTELO

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) should do its mandate of mitigating the regular ordeal of Metro Manila residents from floods by speeding up the bidding for the projects intended to reduce flooding. This according to Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo, Chairman of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development, who has been going around […]

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INCLUDE MOTORBIKE TAXIS IN RIDE-HAILING SERVICES – CASTELO

The technology-driven ride hailing services have extended to motorcycles, which makes it imperative for the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to be a step ahead and put the mode of public vehicle under its wing, Quezon City Rep. Winston Castelo said. The LTFRB refuses to consider ride hailing motorcycles or Habal-Habal as public […]

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DUTERTE EMERGENCY POWERS NEEDED TO SOLVE FLOOD PROBLEM – CASTELO

“This never-ending problem of flooding may already need the emergency powers of President Rodrigo Duterte.” This according to Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo, Chairman of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development, who expressed his frustration over the recurring flood problem during one of his many visits to affected areas and evacuation centers. “The details […]

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THERE IS AN URGENT NEED FOR A FLOOD SUMMIT – CASTELO

“Flash floods have once again affected the people of Metro Manila and several areas in Luzon, and this perennial problem underlines the urgent need to call for a Flood Summit.” This according to Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo, Chairman of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development, during various visits to areas in Quezon City […]

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THE END TO ‘NAKAW LOAD’- CASTELO

The bane of mobile phones users in the sudden loss of their top up credits or the ‘nakaw load’ will soon end with the proposed bill of Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo to bar telecommunications companies from imposing expiry dates on load credits. Prepaid credit expiry is a form of robbery of consumers since the […]