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The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), through its Quezon City Chapter, welcomed over 5,000 volunteers from QC, including students and the elderly. The mass oath taking ceremony coincided with the celebration of the 77th founding anniversary of the Philippine Red Cross recently. The ceremony was led by PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon, PRC Secretary-General Dr. […]
Over 22,000 QCitizens were screened for breast cancer by the Quezon City Health Department in celebration of Women’s Month last March. A total of 22,476 women from the city’s six districts were screened, 146 of whom were positive for breast mass. Eight residents were referred to the East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) for surgery and […]
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has signed the ordinance passed by the city council that will require restaurants, fast food chains, and other food establishments operating within the city to publish the number of calories of food items on their menu. In a media briefing held at Quezon City Hall, the City Government, led by […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Fair-Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) seized vape units worth P302,300 through focused enforcement operations in Quezon City recently. The enhanced monitoring led by the DTI-FTEB Director Atty. Fhillip Sawali revealed that out of the 20 monitored retail firms, 7 non-compliant firms were issued with Notice of Violation (NOV), mandating them to submit […]
QC Mayor Joy Belmonte along with the City Health Department – Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Division has declared a Pertussis outbreak as cases continue to rise in the city. Belmonte also assured the public that the city government is already mobilizing its assets and resources to stop the spread of the disease. “There is no […]
The Department of Health (DOH) brings Tara, KonsulTayo! National Health Fair, an open and free health caravan for all age groups, at Liwasang Aurora in Quezon City Memorial Circle recently to promote health and primary care and empower Filipinos with a proactive approach towards healthcare. Guided by President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr.’s health directives as […]
In line with the celebration of Women’s Month, the Quezon City Government (QC) led the mass pledge of commitment of more than 11,000 male QCitizens in support of the Men Opposed to Violence Everywhere (MOVE) movement. Spearheaded by the Office of the City Mayor with Gender and Development (GAD) Council Office, at least 4,000 Quezon […]
In anticipation of the impending El Niño phenomenon in the country, the Quezon City government is taking steps to alleviate its effects following the convening of the QC Task Force El Niño. Spearheading the task force, City Assistant Administrator for Operations Alberto Kimpo has instructed concerned city government departments to implement measures to mitigate the […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda provided P30 million to around 1,400 Quezon City residents through the DOLE Kabuhayan program. “Lubos kaming naniniwala na ang aming iniabot ay makatutulong upang makadagdag sa kabuhayan ng ating mga kababayang nangangailangan nito,” Legarda said. “With our livelihood assistance, we give them an opportunity to help them dig themselves […]
The Philippines led by the National Federation of Hog Farmers, Inc. (NatFed) has successfully set a new world record for the most number of pork dishes on display. With a total of 313 pork dishes from various individuals, restaurants, and schools, the country clinched the Guinness Record during NatFed’s Hog Festival kick-off program in Gateway […]