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“The number of infections keep increasing because we do not have mass testing.” This according to Quezon City 5th District Councilor Karl Castelo who, on Easter Sunday, lamented the fact that “more than a year after the first lockdown was imposed, we are in a much worse situation than ever before.” “Ang problema kasi sa […]
“The arrival of the vaccine does not mean the departure of the virus.” This according to Quezon City 5th District Councilor Karl Castelo, as he lamented over the weekend the recent surge of Covid-19 cases in Metro Manila, including Quezon City. For three days in a row, the Philippines registered more than 3,000 new infections. […]
“It is always better to be safe than to be sorry.” This according to Quezon City 5th District Councilor Karl Castelo, when asked for comment about the recent pronouncement of the President about postponing the pilot-testing of face-to-face classes, during a book distribution project in his district. The Department of Education (DepEd) had earlier proposed […]
“There is no more reason for the prices of pork and chicken products to skyrocket.” This according to Quezon City 5th District Councilor Karl Castelo who, over the weekend, randomly inspected the prices of pork and chicken products in markets and groceries. “First, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the imposition of price caps. Second, a sub-Task […]
“Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.” This, according to Quezon City 5th District Councilor Karl Castelo, is a quote from George Jean Nathan uttered about a century ago but still rings true today, especially in the wake of a very low turnout in voter registration for the 2022 elections. The […]