Jerry Alcayde
Search under way for OJT reported missing onboard ship
March 09, 2025 9:12 am
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Philippine Coast Guard, in coordination with the police, has stepped up the search for an on-the-job-trainee who went missing while on board a vessel plying the Mindoro-Batangas sea route.
Abalos backs proposed Batangas-Mindoro super bridge
March 08, 2025 10:03 am
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Administration senatorial candidate Benhur Abalos Jr. fully supports the construction of a bridge connecting Mindoro to mainland Luzon through Batangas province.
Governor to ask int’l body to fast-track fishers' claims over oil spill
February 24, 2025 7:45 am
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Gov. Humerlito A. Dolor said he will ask the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds to expedite the release of payment to fisherfolks who have not yet received their claims over the oil spill from M/V Princess Empress that struck this province in 2023.
Mayor: Stranded vessel not out to haul gravel, sand from Oriental Mindoro
February 19, 2025 1:20 pm
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Naujan, Oriental Mindoro Mayor Joel C. Teves has denied online posts saying that a stranded vessel in the sea of the municipality will haul gravel and sand from the province.
NEA OKs notice of award to 6 energy firms in Oriental Mindoro
February 15, 2025 10:55 am
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has approved the issuance of notice of award (NOA) to six power companies that will start constructing additional power plants after winning in the bidding of 57 megawatts (MWs) guaranteed dependable power capacity for Oriental Mindoro.