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Marikina

American  
[mahr-i-kee-nuh] / ˌmɑr ɪˈki nə /
Or Mariquina

noun

  1. a city in Luzon, SW Philippines, E of Manila.


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In suburban Marikina city, a mayoral candidate walked from house to house under the intense summer heat and talked to residents as followers trailed him, including one who banged a snare drum to draw attention.

From Seattle Times Mar. 24, 2022

Many of the residents were evacuated from flood-prone villages in Marikina overnight, depriving them of sleep, said Teodoro.

From Seattle Times Jul. 24, 2021

SPECTATORS: Filipinos cheered during a public screening of Manny Pacquiao's boxing match against Brandon Rios in Marikina city, Philippines, Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 24, 2013

Residents were also evacuated as the Marikina River in metro Manila rose to 18 metres, and water was being released from dams near the capital as they neared overflowing levels.

From Scientific American Sep. 27, 2011

Residents were also evacuated as the Marikina River in metro Manila rose to 18 meters, and water was being released from dams near the capital as they neared overflowing levels.

From Reuters Sep. 27, 2011

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