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A “smart backpack” system startup idea that revolutionizes maternal healthcare systems and empowers rural women and healthcare workers was named the best among this year’s StartUp QC Student Competition finalists, clinching the P100,000 grand prize. The Quezon City Government awarded a total of 27 outstanding student teams (out of 39 finalists) that have submitted their […]
The Quezon City government has extended service hours to QCitizens from 7am to 5pm as it implements a modified work schedule to help ease traffic congestion in Metro Manila. According to Mayor Joy Belmonte, the city government is abiding by Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Resolution 24-08, mandating local government units to adopt a 7am to […]
Renegade Limpin from Barangay Paltok emerged as the champion of the first edition of “RETASHOW: QC’s Catwalk to Sustainability,” a city-led sustainable fashion show. “As trailblazers of sustainable fashion, we hope that the City Government can always count on you to use your platforms for sustainability.” Limpin bested 19 other designers, who had showcased their talent […]
Senator Bong Go’s Malasakit Team joined fellow Senator Robinhood Padilla’s team to aid residents affected by a fire incident in Barangay Culiat, Quezon City recently. Held at the Barangay Culiat Hall, Go’s Malasakit Team provided snacks to 192 fire victims. Through Padilla’s initiative, the fire victims received financial assistance from the government to help with […]
As Earth Day approaches, Quezon City expresses its commitment to fighting plastic pollution by unveiling an art installation crafted from single-use plastics that are banned in the city. Named “The Wave of Change,” the 12-feet art exhibit is made from plastic straws, a material already disallowed in Quezon City, along with other single-use plastic bags, […]
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 […]