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“It is the responsibility of the government to improve the welfare of its people, especially those who need it most.” This according to Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo, principal author of House Bill 6194 which seeks to provide free hospitalization for senior citizens. “Senior citizens, because of their old age, are vulnerable to health risks […]
“The wheels of justice have finally caught up with the killers of Joanna Demafelis, and this is good, but what is better is when there are no more other cases like this ever again. There should no longer be a next time, another dead OFW.” This, according to Quezon City Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo, Vice […]
“To be sure, this is one big step towards becoming a world-class society.” This according to Quezon City Rep. Winston ‘Winnie’ Castelo who recently welcomed the announcement of the Department of Budget Management (DBM) that it will launch a program to turn places greener in the cities of Metro Manila and other parts of the […]
“Senior citizens have special geriatric or medical needs, and this requires the establishment of a specialized medical facility.” This according to Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo, principal author of HB 3889 or the Act Establishing A Senior Citizens Hospital in Quezon City to be known as the Quezon City Senior Citizens Hospital. “This bill invigorates […]
The House committee on Muslim Affairs approved a substitute bill which seeks to declare the first day of February of every year as “National Hijab Day”. The bill expressly recognizes the role of women in nation-building, and shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of women and men. Moreover, the free exercise and enjoyment […]
“We cannot just sit back, relax, and watch government buildings burn.” This according to Quezon City Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo, chairman of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development, during the fire today at the University of the Philippines (UP) Shopping Center. By virtue of Presidential Proclamation 115-A, the month of March was declared as […]
The House Committee on Population and Family Relations chaired by Laguna Rep. Sol Aragones unanimously approved a measure which will increase the social pension for senior citizens and a proposal that will impose stiffer penalties on violence and abuse against elders. The proposed “Expanded Senior Citizen Social Pension Act” which is a consolidation of eight […]
“The worsening traffic situation in Metro Manila now costs PhP 3.5 billion per day in lost opportunities, according to a recent study made by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This is equivalent to almost PhP 1.3 trillion in a year.” This according to Quezon City Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo, Chairman of the House Committee […]
House Committee on Population and Family Relations Chairperson Rep. Sol Aragones is bent on approving the substitute bill providing for a universal social pension, an initiative that seeks to increase the coverage and the amount of social pension for senior citizens. “I support the call of many senior citizens to pass the Universal Social Pension […]
House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs Vice Chairperson Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo said that other foreign governments should take steps to ensure the safety of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in their respective jurisdictions after the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued an administrative order for the total ban of deployment of all workers to […]