Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro said the charges of acts of lasciviousness and rape filed against her husband, Rep. Marcy Teodoro, are “complete nonsense” and have no basis in truth. The Department of Justice (DOJ) Spokesperson Jose Dominic Clavano IV revealed on Thursday, Sept. 25, that two...
The local government of Marikina on Thursday, Sept. 25, has deployed city boats to strategic and low-lying areas in preparation for severe tropical storm “Opong.” Mayor Maan Teodoro called for a meeting with the city’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO), and affirmed the...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. warned that corruption in flood control projects is costing lives and undermining the country’s long-term resilience against disasters, describing it as nothing less than a “crime against the nation.” Teodoro made the remark...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro announced on Wednesday, Sept. 10, the upcoming construction of a town center that will feature a football field along with spaces for commerce and leisure to boost opportunities for local businesses. Teodoro said she recently met with representatives from Federal...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) found an ally in Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., who challenged the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Tuesday, Sept. 23, to take the place of civil disturbance management (CDM) personnel during protests so they could...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. criticized militant groups involved in the Mendiola protest that turned violent on Sunday, Sept. 21, saying they cannot be trusted to act responsibly within the country’s democratic systems. Teodoro’s remarks came after Bagong...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday, Sept. 22, urged the public to remain calm and respect democratic institutions following the massive anti-corruption protests over the weekend, where isolated incidents of violence were reported. Teodoro, in a radio...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro said the quick subsiding of floods in the city, despite it being a natural valley, is not magic but the strength of a community that refuses to give up, built on disaster resilience and the discipline of Marikeños. Teodoro said this as she shared Marikina 's...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro said police outposts in key strategic areas will be reinstated to strengthen the city’s crime prevention efforts. During the city government 's flag-raising ceremony on Sept. 8, Teodoro said the measure aims to reassure Marikeños that there is a government...
The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reaffirmed their commitment to the Constitution and their mandate to the Filipino people, rejecting politically motivated calls for the military to withdraw support from the government amid heightened political...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. held a meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani Gen ahead of the entry into force of the Philippines-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) on Thursday, Sept. 11. Teodoro held a bilateral defense dialogue with Gen on the...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday, Sept. 8, criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping’s advocacy to create a Beijing-led “multipolar world” which is seen as a counter to the Western narrative of a United States-led international order. Speaking at the...
