METRO MATTERS Last April, the San Juan city government opened the doors of the Makabagong San Juan Theater to host the Department of Health’s kickoff for World Immunization Week and the pre-launch of the “Ligtas Tigdas” campaign. More than a ceremonial gathering, the event served as a...
The local government of San Juan, in partnership with PhilHealth, will provide free cataract screening and surgery to around 200 residents under its "Malinaw na Mata, Ginhawa ang Dala" program. Mayor Francis Zamora invited residents who wish to avail themselves of the free services to register at...
The San Juan Knights went full throttle in the third quarter and battered the Bacolod Masskaras, 128-85, on Saturday, May 12, to gain ground in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Kamalig Sports Complex in Orion, Bataan. Ahead, 61-50 at halftime, the...
A deadly plant, a school lockdown, and 15 hours to survive. Those are the chilling elements at the center of “Roots of Contagion,” the upcoming Filipino suspense-thriller directed by Jose “JR” Olinares, which aims to combine edge-of-your-seat horror with public awareness on disease...
San Juan City strengthened its community spaces with the inauguration of its inclusivity hub, a multi-purpose center featuring dedicated areas for senior citizens, youth, and victim-survivors of violence against women, which provides mental health support, health and wellness services, and...
SAN JUAN, La Union -- Defending champion Joo Dae Yeong dominated the flat Stage 11 of the Tour of Luzon with a long solo breakaway while Nikita Shulchenko remained firmly in control of the overall standings on Sunday, May 10, from Candon City, Ilocos Sur to the San Juan Town Hall here. The Korean...
Barangay officials and employees in San Juan City will receive free medical services through the “Bayanihan sa Kalusugan” program, a partnership between the city government and Alagang Unilab. The initiative is also part of the celebration of 80 years of Alagang Unilab and underscores the...
There are bars where cocktails feel intimidating, designed more to impress than to delight. Then there are places like Three Dots, where the drinks may be technically polished, but never lose sight of the simple pleasure of actually wanting another round. Located on the sixth level of GH Mall in...
METRO MATTERS More improvements are coming to San Juan Medical Center. The City Government of San Juan has already secured an initial ₱554 million worth of funding for new medical equipment, including our very first MRI and a new CT scan machine, the renovation of the emergency room to Level 3...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said on Thursday, May 7, that the improvements at San Juan Medical Center (SJMC) are not merely promises but projects that already have funding and are now undergoing the procurement process, amid reports that the hospital has deteriorated under his...
A total of 8,898 senior citizens in San Juan City will receive 40 kilos of rice each this year under the Assistance to Indigent Individuals or Families–Food Assistance (AIIF-FA) Rice Distribution Project, which began with the first 10-kilo allocation on Wednesday, May 6. San Juan City Mayor...
Sixteen individuals, including a minor, were arrested for alleged cable theft in a joint operation conducted by the San Juan City Police and the Eastern Police District (EPD) on Tuesday, May 5. According to the Philippine National Police (PNP), the suspects were caught in the act of cutting and...
