Over 100 people were reported to have gotten sick following the oil spill in the coast of Oriental Mindoro, the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH Undersecretary and Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that 122 people have fallen ill. Most of the cases experienced headache and...
The owners of MT Princess Empress--the vessel that sank off Oriental Mindoro and triggered an oil spill--ought to be held accountable for the unmitigated environmental disaster. AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Rep. Lee's office) Thus, said Agri Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee, who noted that...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday afternoon, March 1, confirmed the presence of “black and thick” oil with strong odor in the waters off Naujan, Oriental Mindoro after motor tanker (MT) Princess Empress capsized there. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / PCG The sighting of the black...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued five fishermen after their fishing boat capsized due to bad weather in Oriental Mindoro on Sunday, Feb. 19. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / PCG A report from the PCG identified the fishermen as Edmon Manato, 52, boat captain; Jayvee Manato, 22; Rocky Madera,...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – A total of 46 New People’s Army rebels under the Lucio de Guzman Command operating in Mindoro island surrendered to authorities recently. They took their oath of allegiance and pledged to work closely with the government in its anti-insurgency campaign. Ariel T....
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The National Intelligence Coordinating Agency Region 4-B (Mimaropa or Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan area) reported on Friday, Jan. 20, that 29 New People’s Army rebels have surrendered in Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro and...
DOLOR (FB) CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Gov. Humerlito “Bonz” A. Dolor has approved an ordinance allowing the extraction or removal of armour or volcanic rocks in some areas in the province. Dolor signed Proposed Ordinance No. 145-2022 last Dec. 2 and ended speculations that he will veto...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Police arrested a man wanted for child pornography in the Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan area (Mimaropa) in Paranaque City on Thursday, Dec. 1. Brig. Gen. Sidney Hernia, Mimaropa police regional director, identified the suspect as Rodel D. Ulan, 19,...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) will bring its mobile services to Gloria, Oriental Mindoro in September. (PRC / Manila Bulletin) The Commission confirmed this in an advisory, adding that it will be spearheaded by PRC MIMAROPA. The said initiative will be held from Sept. 17 until Sept....
Senator Risa Hontiveros said Wednesday, Aug. 10, that she wants power suppliers and government agencies summoned for the upcoming Senate hearing on the power crisis in Oriental Mindoro. Aside from the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (Ormeco), Hontiveros also wants representatives from...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro -- The local electric cooperative here has entered into an agreement with two independent power producers (IPPs) to supply electricity that hopefully will solve the power crisis in the province. ORMECO officials led by its Board of Directors president Teodoro M. de la...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro -- Former Oriental Mindoro Congressman Rodolfo G. Valencia has proposed the use of coal as the most practical and economically-viable solution to end the power crisis in Mindoro island. Former Oriental Mindoro Congressman Rodolfo Valencia stresses a point in his...
