A lifeless male body was found floating along the Marikina river under the Rosario bridge, Ortigas Avenue in Barangay Rosario, Pasig city on Sunday, Dec. 19. According to Raffy Amacio, the city safety officer present at the scene, the body was found by barge operators floating along the Marikina...
Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have partnered with the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) for the improvement of both the lower and middle portions of the Marikina River. The agreement, signed by DPWH Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain, also the Chief Implementer...
The Marikina City government and the Philippine National Police (PNP) launched on Thursday, Dec. 16, the Marikina River Patrol (MRP) that will secure the people visiting the river. The MRP is a joint project of the city government and the PNP which aims to boost the city’s disaster preparedness...
By Cherrylin Caacbay The Manila Water Company Inc. announced on Wednesday, Dec. 16, that some areas Mandaluyong, San Juan, Quezon City, Marikina, and Taytay in Rizal will experience water interruptions due to maintenance activities on Dec. 16 and 17. According to the service advisory, the following...
By Cherrylin Caacbay More than 100 children got their early Christmas gifts through a community outreach program initiated by Marikina City Police Station at Starlight Gym in Nangka, Marikina City on Tuesday. The Pamaskong Handog program was held in partnership with the Eastern Police District...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced another loan to the Philippine government, but this time the financing will fund the construction of bridges over the Marikina River to improve road traffic flow in Metro Manila. In a statement, the Manila-based multilateral institution said on Wednesday,...
Walk-in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination is now available in three different sites around Marikina city as part of the second phase of the National Vaccination Days campaign on Dec. 15-17. Marikina Elementary School (MES) in Barangay Santa Elena offers first dose vaccination of...
By Khriscielle Yalao Santa Claus came early to 500 children in Marikina City who all went home with gifts on Saturday, Dec. 11, from the “Pamaskong Handog sa Kabataan” program of the Anti-Crime and Community Emergency Response Team (ACCERT) Marikina chapter and the Marikina City Police Station...
A failed attempt at jail bake? A woman was arrested after attempting to smuggle in shabu-laced bread rolls to the Marikina City Police Station (MCPS) custodial facility on Saturday, Dec. 11. MCPS Chief Col. Benliner L. Capili identified the suspect as Anne Pujol Aldana, 41. Aldana was visiting her...
By Cherrylin Caacbay The Department of Health (DOH) has commended on Friday, Dec. 10, the Marikina City local government for vaccinating 100 percent of its targeted eligible population against COVID-19. Mayor Marcy Teodoro was also lauded for allowing residents from neighboring cities and provinces...
By Cherrylin Caacbay More than 300 residents of Marikina City were given free dermatology consultations, some even minor surgery, through the efforts of the local government on Thursday, Dec. 9. Patients who benefitted from the project of Marikina City Vice Mayor Doc Marion Andres were also given...
Two schools in Marikina City are ready for the pilot run of face-to-face classes, according to Mayor Marcy Teodoro on Friday, Dec. 3. In an interview with Teleradyo, Teodoro said that St. Mary Elementary School in Barangay Nangka and Tañong High School in Barangay Tañong are ready for the...
