Authorities have reminded the public to use artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly after AI-generated images showing people in Philippine National Police (PNP) uniforms circulated on social media. On Friday, Aug. 21, the San Juan City police warned that such images could mislead the public into...
A 911 emergency call led San Juan City police to rescue an 18-year-old woman allegedly abused by a 42-year-old American who had invited her through an online messaging app to accompany him to a bar. The Eastern Police District (EPD) said Thursday, Aug. 20, that the suspect, identified as...
The San Juan City government will again distribute free customized rubber shoes to 13,000 K‑12 public school students, replacing the pairs previously provided, as part of its program to support learners’ school needs and help ease family expenses. Mayor Francis Zamora said the distribution...
The San Juan Knights toyed with the Imus Yangkees, 120-77, on Saturday, Aug. 15, to secure a top-four finish in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season round-robin elimination phase at the Pasay Astrodome. With all 15 Knights, headed by James Kwekuteye, scoring, San...
A 26-year-old man was arrested after allegedly breaking into a San Juan home through a bathroom window during heavy rain and stealing gadgets, cash, and other valuables. The San Juan City Police Station said the incident was reported on Aug. 10 after the homeowner noticed that several personal...
Some of the 45,000 households in San Juan City began receiving Emergency Go Bags on Wednesday, Aug. 12, as part of the city’s continuing efforts to strengthen household-level disaster preparedness and emergency response. Mayor Francis Zamora led the initial Phase 1 distribution to residents of...
The San Juan City government said on Monday, Aug. 10, that flooding in the city was less severe despite several days of heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon, or habagat. In a message, Mayor Francis Zamora said San Juan experienced no severe flooding from Aug. 5 to 9, with water rising only...
The San Juan City government on Saturday, Aug. 8, said it will begin distributing Emergency Go bags to all 45,000 households in the city as part of its preparations for disasters, calamities, and emergencies. Mayor Francis Zamora said the distribution will be carried out in four phases, with three...
The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) has officially unveiled the full schedule for the major events leading up to the Miss Universe 2026 coronation in Puerto Rico this November. In a recent announcement posted on its official Instagram account, the organization confirmed that the National Costume...
CEBU CITY – The local government units of Bohol and San Juan City vowed to share best practices after formally forging a sisterhood agreement. Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado and San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora led the signing of the sisterhood agreement during the Sandugo Festival on Sunday,...
The World Wide Fund for Nature–Philippines (WWF-PH), Barako Publishing, and the coastal Municipality of San Juan, Batangas, are advancing environmental education and youth empowerment through the Oceans of Change: Fostering a New Generation of Environmentally Conscious Ocean Leaders program,...
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) announced Friday, July 17, that it is nearing completion of its maintenance cleanup of the San Juan River, having removed more than 116,000 metric tons of waste and silt over the past 10 months to improve water flow and reduce flooding in San Juan, Manila, Mandaluyong,...
