METRO MATTERS In many parts of the country, festivals are often viewed simply as colorful celebrations, tradition, and local pride. But in the Province of Sultan Kudarat headed by Governor Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu, the Kalimudan Festival has evolved into something much bigger: a model of how...
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 congressmen who are part of the House prosecution panel in Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment case aren 't afraid of the possible political consequences of their actions, particularly once the 2028 polls take place. In their first public appearance as a group on Tuesday, May...
San Juan City lone district Rep. Ysabel Maria Zamora and the rest of House prosecution panel in Vice President Duterte 's upcoming impeachment trial refuse to be distracted by the brouhaha at the Senate. “You know, kung hindi man nangyari ‘yung kaguluhan sa Senate (whatever the chaos is at...
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...
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...
When health reform advocate Dr. Tony Leachon called for Executive Secretary (ES) Ralph Recto 's resignation, he probably didn 't expect three women leaders from the House of Representatives to give him a dressing-down for his supposedly haphazard remarks. Rebuking and lecturing Leachon on...
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...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora defended the ongoing improvements at the San Juan Medical Center, stressing that the city government is addressing long-standing gaps in equipment, facilities, and hospital development amid criticism from Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito. Zamora said the...
