Quezon City will start vaccinating essential workers under the A4 priority group on Friday, four days after local government units in NCR+8 were ordered to start the inoculation drive for the sector.
QC biz owners urged to secure safety seal
Philippine Information Agency
05 Jun 2021, 16:38 GMT+10
CALOOCAN CITY, June 5 (PIA) Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte is strongly encouring business owners to comply with the Safety Seal certification program initiated by the National Government in a bid to ensure the health and safety of the public while business establishments continue to operate.
Mayor Belmonte, together with Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Sec. Ramon Lopez, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Usec. Jonathan Malaya, and DTI Usec. Ireneo Vizmonte on Saturday led the launch of the QC Safety Seal Certification at SM City North EDSA.
Some Metro Manila mayors favor shift to GCQ on May 15
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 10) At least three mayors in Metro Manila are in favor of shifting to a more relaxed general community quarantine starting May 15.
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said extended lockdowns could lead to rising cases of hunger and mental health problems. But she stressed the need for strict enforcement of minimum health protocols in workplaces.
“If lockdowns continue as is or are further restricted there may be other effects that are also very serious like rising evidence of mental health problems, social unrest, hunger and poverty,” said Belmonte.