Tag: Marikina

At least 4 dead, half a million affected by storm “Mario”

UPDATED as of Sept. 20, 2014 5:43 a.m. MANILA, Philippines (ENS) — More than half a million people were affected by tropical storm “Mario” as it dumped heavy rains in Metro Manila and other areas in Luzon, triggering flashfloods, causing dams to overflow and displacing thousands of affected residents across Luzon island on Friday. The storm also left at least four people dead, five injured and one missing,  according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction […]

Marikina asks for more rubber boats

The PIO of Marikina is asking owners of rubber boats to coordinate with Rescue 161 for deployment after Marikina River reached 19.5 meters.   Marikina River has been placed under Alert level 4 when it reached the 18 meter critical water level earlier at around 6:30 a.m. Friday. All evacuation centers in Marikina are fully occupied.

4 suspected drug pushers arrested in a buy bust operation in Marikina

In a buy-bust operation conducted by Marikina police, together with local government officials, 4 suspected drug pushers were arrested as they were caught in the act of allegedly putting shabu in sachet. 70 grams of shabu worth 29,000 pesos and other drug paraphernalia were confiscated by the police. The buy-bust operation is part of the Marikina City government’s intensified campaign against drug pushers.