Marikina remains synonymous to well-crafted shoes despite the gradual decline of the industry. The city's sapateros want ...

Marikina is pushing to entice more locals — especially to the youth — to join its footwear-making industry as the city looks ...

Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, who is seeking a congressional seat as Marikina’s first district representative, said ...

OUTGOING Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III is aiming to revive the Philippine shoe industry and has filed Senate Bill 2994 for the purpose. As filed, it aims to establish modern Shoe Manufacturing Hubs ...

Posh Pocket Shoes Founded in 2010, Posh Pocket celebrates Filipino craftsmanship with shoes handcrafted by Marikina artisans. The brand’s workshop has faced repeated setbacks from typhoon floods, and ...

Senator Aquilino Pimentel III and his wife, Special Envoy Kathryna De Guzman Yu-Pimentel, are at the forefront of renewed ...

Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and his wife, Special Envoy Kathryna Yu-De Guzman Pimentel, are leading efforts to revive Marikina’s struggling shoe industry, once a major source of jobs and ...

MANILA, Philippines – Millennial entrepreneur Mia Santos, owner of Niffty Shoes in Barangay Malanday, Marikina, still recalls the joy in the eyes of the 1,000 top-performing grade school ...

Stakeholders in the shoe sector of Marikina City refuted claims that the local government has not supported them, asserting ...

MANILA, (PIA) — First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos visited the Marikina Shoe Festival on Tuesday afternoon, April 22, where she showcased her support for local craftsmanship and the city’s storied ...