The Marikina City local government on Thursday, Aug. 31, raised the first alarm at the Marikina River due to rising water level brought about by the continuous heavy rains. According to Marikina City Rescue 161, the river's water level had already reached 15.7 meters as of 9 a.m. Once the water...
More than P2.7 million worth of illegal drugs were seized in separate operations by the Pasig and Marikina City Police Stations (CPS), in collaboration with the Eastern Police District (EPD) on Monday, Aug. 28. The suspect, identified by the EPD as "Jomar," 25, was arrested during a buy-bust...
Some indigent families in Marikina City were able to apply to the Manila Electric Company (Meralco)'s "Lifeline Rate" program that aims to subsidize electricity costs for marginalized customers. Marikina City Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro and District 1 Representative Marjorie Ann "Maan"...
The Marikina City local government granted renewed permits to operate to around 50 private pre-schools in the city amid the new school year that started this August. Marikina PIO / MANILA BULLETIN The schools that received their permits for the pre-kindergarten level were part of the...
The households belonging to four homeowners’ associations (HOAs) in Barangay Malanday, Marikina City have finally received their land titles courtesy of the local government. Marikina City Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro led the ceremonial awarding of titles, joined by officials from the...
Police seized a total of P544,000 worth of illegal drugs from two women and a man tagged as high-value individuals (HVIs) in Marikina City on Thursday, Aug. 17. Eastern Police District (EPD) Director Wilson Asueta identified the suspects as Marcelo Grande Jr., 39; Fatima Pastores, 35; and Bainot...
The Marikina City local government and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) held the Gawad Taga-Ilog (GTI) Roadshow at the Marikina City Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 8, to present the city’s best practices in sustainability and solid waste management. The GTI Roadshow is conducted...
The Marikina City local government released a statement on Sunday, Aug. 6, calling out the company responsible for the drone presentation that showed the Philippine flag upside down during the closing festivities of the 2023 Palarong Pambansa on Saturday, Aug. 5. After the victory concert on...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte lauded student-athletes who pursued their passion in sports, and encouraged them to continue being agents of change. (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook) During the closing ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa 2023 on Saturday, Aug. 5, in...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte led the opening ceremony of the 2023 Palarong Pambansa at the Marikina Sports Center on Monday, July 31, despite the heavy rains that threatened to derail the event. Opening ceremony of the 63rd Palarong Pambansa at...
"Isang bansa, isang laro. Lahat ay magaling, lahat ay may bahagi na ipagtataya para sa isa't isa (One country, one game. You are all excellent, and you contribute to each other's success)." This was Marikina City Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro's message to the athletes during the opening ceremony...
Nearly 300 families have preemptively evacuated their homes on Saturday night, July 29, after the Marikina River water level rose to 16 meters, triggering the 2nd alarm. As of 9 a.m. on Sunday morning, July 30, 208 families remain in the city's evacuation centers, said Marikina Mayor Marcelino...
