Officials of the San Juan City local government visited the State of California in the US for a series of benchmarking activities aimed at learning the best practices of California's officials and government agencies which can be replicated in the city. Mayor Francis Zamora Led by San Juan City...
President Marcos did not approve the proposal to impose higher fines on illegal parking, saying he is prioritizing "discipline over penalties." (Photo courtesy of MMDA) Through a video message , Marcos announced his disapproval of the proposed imposition of higher illegal parking fines from P1,000...
Local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila and all agencies under them have adjusted the start of working hours to 7 a.m. as part of the solution to the address the traffic problems in the National Capital Region (NCR). In a resolution of the Metro Manila Council (MMC), which was approved by all...
San Juan City Mayor and Metro Manila Council (MMC) President Francis Zamora called on the public to conserve water as the country continues to experience tremendous heat wave due to the El Niño phenomenon. Mayor Francis Zamora "Water is a precious resource that sustains us all, the lifeblood of...
Mayors of Metro Manila agreed on Wednesday, Feb. 28, to ban e-scooters and e-trikes on major thoroughfares in the National Capital Region (NCR) amid rampant traffic violations and accidents involving the small electric vehicles. The decision was stipulated in a resolution of the Metro Manila...
Metro Manila Council (MMC) President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said on Thursday, Oct. 19, that the council had already set up measures to address the expected Christmas rush with malls in the metropolis agreeing to adjust their operating hours to help manage traffic. Mayor Francis...
Metro Manila mayors and traffic management officials in the metropolis have approved the the final draft of the Metro Manila Traffic Code for the proposed single ticketing system in the National Capital Region (NCR) in a meeting held on Thursday, Jan. 19. The proposed single ticketing system is...
All the 17 mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) have agreed to order their respective traffic enforcers not to confiscate the driver's license of any motorist who would violate traffic rules in their respective areas, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said. Lawyer Romando...
MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza First chance I got close enough to chat with the 6’ 4”-tall San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora without standing on a chair, I asked, “How tall is Mrs. Zamora?” “Five-six,” he replied. “And my mom is five-eight.” Mayor Zamora has a new reason to be someone to...
San Juan City Mayor and newly-elected Metro Manila Council (MMC) President Francis Zamora said on Saturday, Nov. 26, that the council has approved the resolution allocating more than P9 billion operational budget for the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for 2023. During the joint...
“We will ensure unity, one voice among mayors,” said San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora who was elected on Saturday, Nov. 26, as the new president of the Metro Manila Council (MMC), and the co-chairperson of the Regional Development Council (RDC). “Noong termino ko bilang mayor, naranasan...
Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi voted to put the National Capital Region (NCR) under Alert Level 1 starting March 1. Fresnedi and 16 other mayors under the Metro Manila Council (MMC) held a meeting on Feb. 22 to come up with a recommendation on whether the NCR should be maintained under Alert Level...
