High-quality yet affordable shoes, bags, and other leather goods ideal for Christmas gifts are now available in Marikina City with the opening of the Christmas Shoe Bazaar at Marikina Freedom Park on Monday, Nov. 17. The city, known as the country’s shoe capital, launched its annual bazaar to...
A total of 631 packs of cigarettes that allegedly contain synthetic cannabinoids, locally known as “tuklaw,” worth P2,208,500, were confiscated from four men, including two motorcycle taxi riders, during a buy-bust operation in Marikina City early Thursday, Nov. 13. The Eastern Police District...
Despite the heavy and continuous rains brought by the recent Typhoon Uwan, Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro said on Tuesday, Nov. 11, that ongoing dredging and declogging operations have helped reduce flooding in the city. In an interview during desilting and cleanup operations at Sapang Baho...
The water level in Marikina River remains at a normal level despite heavy and continuous rains brought by Super Typhoon Uwan on Sunday, Nov. 9, Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro said. Based on the latest water level monitoring by the city government, the river 's water level stood at 13.4...
As Typhoon Uwan threatens to bring heavy rains and flooding, Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro has ordered intensified declogging of waterways and the preparation of evacuation sites to ensure swift assistance to affected communities. On Friday, Nov. 7, Teodoro led a coordination meeting with the...
The local government of Marikina was recognized with multiple awards by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for its outstanding achievements in cleanliness, safety, and good governance during the 2025 Urban Governance Exemplar Awards (UGEA) at Novotel in Quezon City on Nov....
With the Christmas season approaching, Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro said the city government will continue programs to uplift and develop local industries and support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). On Monday, Nov. 3, Teodoro announced the upcoming Marikina Coffee Festival 2025,...
As Undas 2025 approaches, Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro has ordered the deployment of city officials and employees to ensure cleanliness, order, and safety in cemeteries, as around 600,000 people are expected to visit. As part of its effort to guarantee a safe and peaceful observance of All...
The local government of Marikina will implement a one-way traffic scheme from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3 in preparation for the influx of people visiting public and private cemeteries in the city for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. To ensure smooth traffic flow around cemeteries...
A 50-year-old man reportedly died of suffocation during a fire in a residential area in Barangay Tañong, Marikina City, early Saturday, Oct. 25. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire started at around 2:09 a.m. and was extinguished at approximately 2:56 a.m. Based on initial...
A total of 30,806 pieces of non-compliant and uncertified products valued at P4.6 million were destroyed by the Department of Trade and Industry–Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB) in Marikina City on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The Ceremonial Destruction of Violative Products activity was...
While Marikina’s local shoe industry continues to thrive, the city government continues to strengthen support and promotion for locally made footwear amid the growing presence of imported products. Noel Evangelista, general manager of C Point Shoe, a local shoe store and manufacturer, said the...
