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“Barangay health workers, for the most part, engage in voluntary service in looking after the wellness of the people in our communities. They go above and beyond the call of their duties and take care of the sick. They help ensure that people in the barangays who have less in life would have more in […]
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 […]
“The proposed shift to a federal system of government will ease congestion and resolve the traffic in Metro Manila by spreading economic development and creating opportunities in the countryside.” This according to administration stalwart Quezon City Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo, chairman of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development. Castelo said “the concentration of political […]
There are over one million reasons for Quezon City to establish its own city college – and that number is growing every year. This according to Quezon City Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo, who said that the establishment of a Pamantasan ng Lungsod Quezon (PLQ) is long overdue given the city’s growing school-age population. “QC is […]
“Workers are the backbone of business. Business is the heartbeat of progress. Progress is the footprint of a world-class society. Therefore, a world-class society protects the rights, and promotes the welfare, of its workers.” This according to Quezon City Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo, Chairman of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development and Vice Chairman […]
“No Filipino should ever be called a squatter in his own country. No matter how they may be referred to as informal settlers, the fact remains that they are ‘homeless’ in a way. A world-class country cannot consist of homeless citizens.” This according to Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo, chairman of the House Committee on Metro […]
“We have to do more for our modern day heroes. They deserve no less.” This according to Quezon City Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo, vice chairman of the House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs. President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed concern over the reported deaths of seven overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Kuwait. According to reports, they […]
Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo called on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to look into reports that some travel agencies are selling January appointment slots for as high as PhP4,000. The DFA has come under heavy fire from Filipinos renewing their passports because of difficulties getting appointment through the agency’s online facilities. The DFA’s […]
Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo appealed to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to create a special lane for overseas Filipino workers renewing their passports amid reports of clogging in the DFA online appointment system. “Please don’t make passport renewal difficult for OFWs, especially those who are in the country for a short vacation, and […]