The local government of Marikina on Saturday, July 19, prepared for the expected impact of Severe Tropical Storm (STS) "Crising" by implementing advanced prepositioning measures to ensure the safety of Marikeños. Related story: ...
The saying “age does not matter” also applies to saving lives, as even young students can be trained to respond to cardiac emergencies through cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), a lifesaving skill that can be used anytime, anywhere, on anyone. This is what the Philippine Heart Association...
Authorities confiscated dried marijuana leaves worth P2,172,000 from a 22-year-old female high-value individual (HVI) during a buy-bust operation in Marikina City on Tuesday, July 15. The Eastern Police District (EPD) identified the suspect as “Luna.” She was arrested by personnel of the...
A woman who was allegedly stabbed and repeatedly punched in the face by her live-in partner following a heated argument was rescued by patrolling officers of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) in Barangay Tumana, Marikina City, on Monday, July 14. Authorities said the incident...
With language being one of the biggest barriers to working abroad, the local government of Marikina has launched a free six-month Nihongo training program to help students and fresh graduates get global job opportunities. The program was launched in partnership with Sakai Town, Japan and Onodera...
A 48-year-old crew worker was arrested after allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl inside the restroom of a gasoline station in Marikina City on Tuesday, July 8. Authorities identified the suspect as “Joy,” a crew member at a convenience store located in a gasoline station in Barangay Concepcion...
Mayor Maan Teodoro said on Wednesday, July 9, that the local government is prepared for the rainy season, with continuous dredging in the Marikina River and ongoing drainage declogging operations to ensure the proper flow of water and prevent flooding. Teodoro said that during her first week as...
The local government of Marikina has suspended the classes at all levels in both public and private schools in the city on Thursday, July 10, due to the continuous rainfall brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat. The suspension was also ordered in view of the anticipated worsening weather...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued flood bulletins on Wednesday, July 9, warning of potential flooding in communities near the Pasig-Marikina-Laguna de Bay and Tullahan River basins due to rains brought by the southwest monsoon, or...
Three men tagged as high-value individuals (HVIs) and wanted for illegal drugs were nabbed in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Marikina Heights, Marikina City early Tuesday morning, July 8. According to the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-DEG), the three were collared inside...
The Marikina City Police Station confirmed on Tuesday, July 8, that two of the three employees injured in a gun factory explosion on Monday, July 7, have died. The victims were employees of Armscor Global Defense Inc. (AGDI), a firearms and ammunition manufacturer based in Barangay Fortune, where...
Three employees of a firearms and ammunition manufacturing company were hospitalized after an explosion occurred inside its factory in Barangay Fortune, Marikina City on Monday, July 7. According to the Marikina City Police, the explosion happened at around 2:43 p.m. One of the worker reportedly...
