The Marikina City local government on Sunday, Jan. 9, clarified that the use of face shield in the city is still optional. This after the city government announced the mandatory use of face shields in vaccination centers last Jan. 5. "Nililinaw ng pamahalaang lungsod ng Marikina na hindi mandatory...
By Cherrylin Caacbay The Marikina City government announced on Wednesday, Jan. 5, that it will now require the wearing of face shields for those who are going to the city’s vaccination centers. The Marikina Public Information (PIO) said the city is reviving the mandatory use of face shields in...
A third COVID-19 quarantine facility in Marikina City was recently opened in preparation for the spike in COVID-19 cases, according to Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro. In an interview with DZMM Teleradyo on Monday, Jan. 3, Teodoro said the facility, which was previously closed when cases began to...
The Marikina City local government passed on Tuesday, Dec. 28, an ordinance which exempts all local footwear and leather goods manufacturers in the city from paying tax as the country continues to grapple with the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a set of photos posted on the city's...
Which local government unit (LGU) is the richest in the National Capital Region (NCR)? The Commission on Audit (COA) recently released the annual financial report for LGUs for the year 2020. The report listed the top 10 provinces, cities and municipalities with the biggest amount of total assets in...
By Cherrylin Caacbay The Marikina City Police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 22, the arrest of four of the most wanted men in the city and three others in separate anti-criminality operations. According to the police, Diosdado Nual Jr. alias Bakla, a resident of Balubad Settlement, Brgy. Nangka in...
A man was killed while another was injured when a 12-wheeler truck with a backhoe cargo went wayward and plowed through several vehicles along Champaca street in Barangay Marikina Heights, Marikina City on Tuesday, Dec. 21. According to a DZBB live report, Marikina City Rescue 161 said the victim...
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...
