Marikina suspends Palarong Pambansa scheduled in May

(Eagle News)–Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro has suspended the Palarong Pambansa scheduled in the city in May amid novel coronavirus fears.

The announcement was made by the local government unit in a text message to reporters on Monday, March 9.

Marikina has confirmed its first COVID-19 case.

The case was among four additional cases announced by the Department of Health on Sunday.

The DOH said so far, the Philippines has ten confirmed COVID-19 cases. With a report from Madz Moratillo