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FREEZE HIRING OF CHINESE WORKERS FOR QC POGO OPERATIONS — CASTELO

A former Quezon City representative is pushing for a moratorium on the hiring of  Chinese workers for Philippine Online Gaming Operations (POGOs) in Quezon City.Former solon and now Quezon City District 2 Councilor Winston ‘Winnie’ Castelo said that aside from opening the city to risks from the novel coronavirus, the rising number of Chinese POGO workers […]

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USE THERMAL SCANNERS IN QC MALLS VS WUHAN VIRUS — CASTELO

To further protect the public from  the deadly Wuhan coronavirus or the novel Coronavirus (nCov), a former Quezon City solon is urging shopping malls in the city to install thermal scanners that can detect symptoms in people already infected. Thermal scanners are useful in areas where people converge such as malls prone to nCov carriers, […]

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PRESERVE ‘KATIPUNAN TREE’ IN NOVALICHES – VARGAS

There is a need to make residents of Novaliches, especially the youth, realize the historical role their district had played during the fight for Philippine independence from Spain in the 1890s. Rep. Alfred Vargas of Quezon City’s 5th District (Novaliches area) made this observation after he was told about the history of a century-old tree […]

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REP. CASTELO SLAMS REGINE VELASQUEZ FOR ‘SMELLY’ PAYATAS REMARK

Quezon City Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo slammed as ‘uncalled for’ the description  made by singer and actress Regine Velasquez of Barangay Payatas, which the singer described as  ‘mabaho’  (smelly) in a recent social media post. Castelo, who represents District 2 which covers Payatas, said Velasquez is probably not updated on the currest status of Payatas.  “We do hope […]

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CASTELO SUPPORTS BELMONTE’S LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

Newly-elected Quezon City Councilor Winnie Castelo yesterday rallied his colleagues in the City Council for the immediate, deliberate and speedy passage of the supplemental budget being pushed by Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte.Castelo, who represents Quezon City’s District 2, said the supplemental budget will help sustain and realize the pet projects and pro-people programs of […]

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QC MAYOR BELMONTE A SILENT WORKER — CASTELO

“Be prepared for bold and sweeping reforms in the days  to come.”This was the assessment of former Quezon City Representative and now Councilor Winnie Castelo on the early weeks of the administration of Mayor Joy Belmonte. “Instead of hurrying, our mayor is gathering data first before making policy directions.” While other mayors in the metropolis […]

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I WILL PUSH FOR THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE BARANGAY ELECTION – GO

Straight from Bangkok, Thailand where supported President Rodrigo Duterte in the opening of the 34th ASEAN Summit, Senator-elect Bong Go rushed to aid the 50 families affected by a fire in Quezon City. A total of 120 residents whose houses were razed by fire that struck Barangay San Roque on June 19 were forced to […]

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EXTENSION OF TANDANG SORA FLYOVER CLOSURE BY ONE WEEK PAYS OFF –CASTELO

The one week extension on the closure of the Tandang Sora flyover in Quezon City has enabled authorities to make the needed traffic rerouting and the installation of U-turn slots to allow for a smooth flow of traffic. On the instance of Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte and Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Winnie […]

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GOOD NEWS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS – CASTELO

Above and beyond the years they have lived are the countless contributions they have given to their families and our communities. This according to Quezon City 2nd district Rep. Winnie Castelo, after the House Committee on Senior Citizens approved additional benefits and privileges for senior citizens at a hearing held yesterday. Castelo, who filed House […]

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CREATE PERMANENT EVACUATION CENTERS – GO

Former Special Adviser to the President (SAP) Bong Go is pushing for the creation of permanent and strategically-located evacuation centers so that government buildings such as schools will no longer be used to shelter those who will be displaced by calamities and disasters. The former top Presidential adviser said the creation of permanent evacuation centers […]