Marikina mayor Marcy Teodoro, city officials suspended over alleged PhilHealth fund misuse

The Office of the Ombudsman has placed Marikina City Mayor Marcelino ”Marcy” Teodoro and other city government officials under preventive suspension without pay for six months over alleged misuse of public funds worth P130 million. Also suspended were the following respondents: City Treasurer Nerissa San Miguel City Accountant Erlinda Gonzales Assistant City Budget Officer Jason … Read more

Fire hits Marikina warehouse; Miriam College dismisses some classes, work

A fire broke out in a warehouse in Barangay Malanday in Marikina City on Wednesday morning, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). The BFP said it received the report about the fire around 11:20 a.m. The blaze reached the third alarm about 11:52 a.m. The fire was declared under control at 2:42 p.m. … Read more