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QC GOV’T OFFICES LINK TO PHILIPPINE BUSINESS HUB

The Philippine Business Hub (PBH), a single online platform for registering businesses, was officially launched by key government agencies at the Quezon City Hall. The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) led the launch of the PBH. The Quezon […]

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FACE MASKS STILL REQUIRED IN QC – BELMONTE

Officials of Quezon City’s 142 villages have been ordered to strictly implement the wearing of face masks as the local government retained “yellow” status under its monitoring system due to the continued rise in COVID-19 cases. Face masks must be worn at all times in indoor and outdoor settings, the city government ordered. The Department […]

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QC NOW IN YELLOW COVID-19 LEVEL – BELMONTE

The Quezon City local government has raised its COVID-19 early warning level to yellow status after it recorded an average of 26 cases per day. According to the QC Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit (QCESU), aside from the jump in average daily cases, two other indicators were also observed. The average positivity rate doubled to […]

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BELMONTE: QC TO USE COVID-19 EARLY WARNING SYSTEM

In an attempt to avert a possible resurgence in COVID-19 infections, the Quezon City local government has devised an early warning system that detects and analyzes “signals” of a possible surge. Designed by the Quezon City Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit (QCESU), the warning system entails the systematic monitoring of new cases, analysis of trends, […]

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BELMONTE TO QC RESIDENTS: GET 2ND BOOSTER SHOT

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte urged her eligible constituents not to hesitate to get the second booster shot against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Belmonte emphasized the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine as well as the booster shots, especially with the emerging new Omicron subvariants. “Sa mga kuwalipikado na para sa second booster, agad magtungo sa ating mga vaccination […]

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BELMONTE TO DILG: INSTITUTE JAIL REFORMS

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte called on the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to institute reforms in penal institutions, including intensifying measures to prevent the proliferation of deadly weapons and drugs following the recent riot inside the Quezon City Jail in Brgy. Kamuning. Based on an intelligence report, the riot was staged by […]

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MANILA, QC START CLEANUP OF CAMPAIGN MATERIALS

The local governments of Manila and Quezon City have started the operations to remove the election campaign materials used during the May 9 polls. In his Facebook live update recently, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said he ordered the Department of Public Service (DPS) to clear the streets and other areas of campaign materials to prevent […]

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100 QC FAMILIES TO GET PERMANENT HOMES – BELMONTE

The Quezon City government continues to help informal settler families (ISFs), who have been living in the city for decades fulfill their dreams of having permanent homes. At least 100 families from four homeowner’s associations in Barangay Gulod have received their land titles, through the direct sale and direct purchase program facilitated by their barangay. […]

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QC GOV’T TO RENOVATE QUEZON MEMORIAL CIRCLE

In a bid to restore green spaces in the city and create opportunities for economic exchange, relaxation and recreation, the Quezon City Government plans to redevelop the Quezon Memorial Circle (QMC). The Quezon Memorial Circle is a 27-hectare national park located at the heart of Quezon City and is dedicated to the memory of President […]

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MORE STREETLIGHTS, FOOTBRIDGES FOR QC – BELMONTE

To provide safer and more walkable footbridges and roads in Quezon City, the city government has firmed up plans to add more lamp posts, and repair and improve footbridges, including having more accessible and bike-friendly ramps. This is after an assessment conducted by city engineers showed that some footbridges need rehabilitation such as additional street […]