The World Health Organization reveals 3.6 billion people live in areas highly susceptible to climate change. This puts nearly half of the world’s population at stake, calling for industries to collectively shift toward a sustainable planet. QCinema, a premier film festival in the Philippines, led...
Consumers can expect more savings with refills over sachets. (Photos from Greenpeace Philippines) Earth Day this year is calling for a plastic-free planet. Environmentalists have been sounding this alarm to society like a broken record, yet to this day, we haven't fully heeded their call, as...
In light of the rise in pertussis cases in Quezon City, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa recommended isolating sick children within households affected by the disease. DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte during a meeting on April 4, 2024 discussing...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Tuesday, March 26, reiterated her “zero-tolerance policy" against corruption following the arrest of an official of the Quezon City Engineering Office for alleged extortion. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) apprehended on March 23 a certain Joel Avila for...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Monday, Feb. 12, condemned the dispersal of students by the police during a protest in front of the House of the Representatives. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte “Mariin nating kinokondena ang dispersal ng mga pulis sa mga estudyante na nagpapahayag ng kanilang...
QC Mayor Joy Belmonte plans to transform 5,000 more stores into community-based refill hubs in 2024, complementing the 1,060 existing sari-sari stores already equipped with "Kuha sa Tingi" starter kits in the city. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte (Photo from ANCOP Global Walk) Launched in June...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and Samahan ng mga Pilipina para sa Reporma at Kaunlaran Inc. (SPARK! Philippines) Executive Director Maica Teves were cited by the French government as defenders of human rights for their initiatives in safeguarding the rights of persons deprived of liberty in...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte discussed with local government and village officials the long-term visions for the city during the regular session of the City Development Council (CDC). Photo courtesy to Quezon City Government Facebook Page/MANILA BULLETIN The regular session was attended by the...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Monday, Oct. 9, expressed her concern for the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the Israel-Hamas conflict. “We, the residents of Quezon City, convey our heartfelt concern for the victims affected by the intensifying conflict between Israel and Hamas....
Quezon City Mayor Joy was recognized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as one of the “Champions of the Earth" for leading the city in implementing initiatives for climate change and the environment. The local government said on Monday, Oct. 30, that Belmonte was among the...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte led the opening of a new business process outsourcing (BPO) office in Fairview, Quezon City, on Friday, Oct. 20. Photo from Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte Facebook Page/MANILA BULLETIN Belmonte emphasized her support for further development of the BPO industry in the...
Quezon Memorial Circle lighted up in blue—the color of the Israeli flag—to manifest the Quezon City government's solidarity with Israel. (Photo from Israel in the Philippines Facebook page) The Embassy of Israel in the Philippines shared in a Facebook post a photo of the Quezon Memorial Circle...
