MANILA, Philippines — Marikina city Mayor Marjorie Ann “Maan” Teodoro ordered an intensive cleanup of the Marikina Public Market after the holiday shopping surge, deploying teams and water trucks to remove all trash. The operation was carried out on Thursday morning, January 1, 2026. Photos released by the city government showed water trucks flushing dirt while sanitation workers cleaned sidewalks, streets, and walkways. City authorities said the cleanup was meant to restore order and sanitation, allowing smoother pedestrian movement and safer market conditions for vendors and buyers. Officials urged the residents to help keep public spaces clean.