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...
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...
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,...
San Juan City Mayor and League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) National President Francis Zamora will sign sisterhood agreements with Cebu Province and Tagbilaran City to strengthen local government cooperation and advance collaborative governance. Zamora will begin his official visit on...
Several Metro Manila cities suspended classes on Friday, July 10, as heavy rains from the southwest monsoon, or habagat, intensified by Typhoon Inday, continued to affect the capital. Caloocan, Malabon, Valenzuela, and San Juan canceled face-to-face classes across all levels in public and private...
Metro Manila Council President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said on Wednesday, July 8, that the decision on whether to suspend classes on Friday, July 10, will be made by the city mayors, as heavy rains are expected on Friday due to the possible effects of Super Typhoon Inday. The mayor...
A man allegedly stabbed his co-worker during a drinking session in San Juan City following a heated argument over religion and politics. The San Juan City Police Station said the incident occurred on June 30, while the suspect, identified only as “Ricky,” the victim, and several companions...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora on Wednesday, July 1, began a four-day official visit to Northwestern Mindanao to strengthen cooperation among local government units, exchange governance practices, and sign sisterhood agreements. Zamora arrived in Pagadian, Zamora to sign a sisterhood agreement...
