The rules being applied to Vice President Sara Duterte 's Senate impeachment trial theoretically allows both the prosecution and defense side to present "surprise" witnesses in the sense that they were declared, but their identities were kept under wraps. This can be gleaned from the...
Mayor Francis Zamora, together with Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro, led the 128th Independence Day commemoration at the historic Pinaglabanan Shrine in San Juan City, one of the sites of the opening battles of the Philippine Revolution. The commemoration began...
Mayor Francis Zamora on Thursday, June 11, highlighted San Juan City’s efforts in education and student welfare during President Marcos Jr.’s visit to Pinaglabanan Elementary School, where a demonstration of tablets provided to 13,000 public school students was held. The local government...
The San Juan City government will distribute 13,000 new tablets to all K-12 public school students starting this week as part of its education support program. Mayor Francis Zamora inspected the new tablets at the San Juan City Hall before their distribution to students. Zamora said the new...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora urged the public to respect and allow the legal process to take its course following the issuance of a warrant of arrest against Senator Jinggoy Estrada in connection with plunder and graft cases. On Monday, June 1, Zamora told reporters that the senator 's...
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...
