A 17-year-old boy, mistaken for a thief, was robbed of his mobile phones by a man who joined barangay watchmen in chasing him in San Juan City on Tuesday, June 23. Authorities said the incident began when barangay watchmen saw the teenager running in Barangay Kabayanan. Believing he was involved in...
Around 15,000 people celebrated the Wattah! Wattah! Festival in San Juan City on Wednesday, June 24, marking the Feast of St. John the Baptist with traditional water‑dousing, float parades, and various performances. The Eastern Police District (EPD) reported that roughly 7,000 participants had...
The Eastern Police District (EPD) is set to deploy 477 personnel to ensure the orderly conduct of the Wattah! Wattah! Festival 2026 on June 24, with thousands of residents, devotees, and visitors expected to join the city’s annual celebration. The celebration commemorates the birth of St. John...
The San Juan City government kicks off its two-day Wattah! Wattah! Festival on Tuesday, June 23, with a parade and street dance competition highlighting the city’s rich culture, creativity, and community spirit. Mayor Francis Zamora will lead the festival activities under this year’s theme,...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announced on Thursday, June 18, that a “Basaan Zone” will once again be implemented during the Wattah Wattah Festival on June 24 to ensure a safe and organized celebration. Just like last year, Zamora said the city’s “Basaan Zone” will remain along...
Seventeen couples, including members of the LGBTQA+ community, received their "Right to Care" cards as the San Juan City government launched the program on Wednesday, June 17, as part of the 19th cityhood anniversary celebration. Mayor Francis Zamora, together with city councilors and...
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...
President Marcos has led the distribution of learning resources to public school students in San Juan City, highlighting the importance of national-local government cooperation in improving education and expanding access to digital learning. Speaking at Pinaglabanan Elementary School on Thursday,...
Authorities renewed their call for parents to remind children not to talk to strangers after a Grade 6 student in San Juan City was allegedly duped by a man who stole her mobile phone. On Thursday, June 11, San Juan City Police Station (CPS) said that an investigation remains ongoing after the...
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...
