Tag: Zamora

Metro Manila Council passes “unanimous” resolution asking IATF to allow some activities for fully vaccinated

Asks IATF to come up with guidelines and list of allowable industries for fully vaccinated persons in Metro Manila   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3AMy7-o6DA   (Eagle News) – The Metro Manila Council (MMC) has agreed on a resolution requesting the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to allow some activities for the fully vaccinated in Metro Manila. This was revealed by San Juan City mayor Francis Zamora in an interview with Balitalakayan on Thursday night, Sept. 9 “Nagkaroon po ng […]

WATCH: Interview with San Juan City mayor Francis Zamora – Balitalakayan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqe4xOWHHP8   (Eagle News) — Balitalakayan interviews San Juan City mayor Francis Zamora on Wednesday, July 14, on the achievement of having vaccinated 70 percent of the city’s populaton with the first dose. Zamora also answers questions about his father, Rep. Ronaldo Zamora, who had been vaccinated both with Sinopharm and Pfizer doses. For the full interview, click the video above, or the link here: Interview with San Juan City mayor Francis Zamora | Balitalakayan […]

Road to “herd immunity”: San Juan City vaccinates with first dose 70 percent of its population

Malacanang lauds the country’s historic initial victory against the COVID-19 pandemic   (Eagle News) – San Juan City announced it had already vaccinated with the first dose 70 percent of its population, representing the initial victory of the country against the COVID-19 pandemic. With this declaration, San Juan City is the first ever city in the country to achieve the vaccination of its target population using the first dose. It also aims to achieve herd […]

Zamora says “online scammers” involved in vaccine for a fee scheme; warns public not be duped

Mayor says no such illegal sale of vaccines in San Juan after initial investigation, expresses confidence in the integrity of his people   (Eagle News) — San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said that an initial probe that the city has conducted on the reported illegal selling of vaccines in the city found that this was being done online by scammers. He said that were able to contact the person who was offered the vaccine […]

San Juan City mayor Zamora tests positive for COVID-19

  (Eagle News) — San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Zamora made the announcement in a Facebook post on Monday, March 1, citing results of a routine swab test made Sunday evening, Feb. 28. “I would like to announce that I have tested positive with COVID-19. My results came out today after a routine swab test yesterday evening, February 28, 2021,” he said in a Facebook post […]

Baguio gov’t says San Juan, M. Manila mayor’s convoy breached health protocols; San Juan mayor apologizes

  (Eagle News)–The Baguio City government has accused the group of San Juan, Metro Manila Mayor Francis Zamora of violating health protocols when they reportedly ignored a border control checkpoint and proceeded to their designation in the city without undergoing  the mandatory triage health examination. Zamora for his part has apologized. In a statement, Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong said based on a report by Philippine National Police Baguio City director Allan Rae Co, Zamora arrived […]

Ex-Sen. Jinggoy Estrada given “stern warning” for holding relief distribution without LGU’s permit

  (Eagle News) – The San Juan police station invited for questioning former senator Jinggoy Estrada on Sunday, May 3, for conducting relief operations without a permit which was allegedly a violation of the protocols on enhanced community quarantine. The Philippine National Police (PNP), through spokesperson General Bernard Banac, said that they just issued a “stern warning” to the former senator to coordinate first with the San Juan City local government before he holds any […]

JUST IN: House recalls its enrolled budget bill on lumpsum appropriations, agrees with bicam version

  (Eagle News) — The House of Representatives has decided to recall its enrolled budget bill that included lumpsum appropriations which were inserted or made after both the Senate and House had already ratified the 2019 budget. This was relayed to reporters by Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday, March 18, during the groundbreaking of the new Senate building. Lacson said San Juan Representative Ronaldo Zamora called him up Sunday night to inform him about the […]