Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) members and pensioners affected by the recent African Swine Fever (AFS) in Oriental Mindoro can now avail of an emergency loan. In a statement on Friday, March 8, GSIS said that the pension fund opened its emergency loan window valued at P428 million,...
Photo shows the extent of oil spill caused by the sinking of MT Princess Empress off Naujan, Oriental Mindoro on Feb. 28, 2023. (File photo courtesy of President Marcos / X account) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) emphasized the need for better response during oil spill incidents as the...
The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has confirmed that pigs from three towns in Occidental Mindoro have tested negative for African Swine Fever (ASF). In a statement on Friday, Feb. 2, BAI said that recent blood tests from the Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory confirmed that pigs in...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Three persons – two of them minors – are now in police custody in connection with the brutal murder of a dentist inside his residence in this city on January 14. Police said the suspects, aged 15, 16, and 21, surrendered to the police on Friday, January 19,...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – One of the suspects in the brutal killing of a prominent dentist in this city surrendered to the police on Friday evening, January 19, as two more perpetrators are now the subject of a massive manhunt. A MINOR suspect in the killing of dentist Dr. Agustin...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – A former barangay chairman who filed a Certificate of Candidacy for president in the 2010 national elections was stabbed to death in Barangay San Vicente Central here over the weekend. DR. Agustin Bolor, a dentist known for his flashy jewelry and filing a...
BATANGAS CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard rescued eight individuals onboard a distressed boat in the sea of Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, on December 26. EIGHT persons – four South Koreans and four Filipinos – were rescued after their boat experienced in the sea of Sablayan,...
Filipino fishing boat "Ruel J" capsizes after being hit by Chinese-flagged bulk carrier "MV Tai Hang 8" off Paluan, Occidental Mindoro on Dec. 5, 2023. The five-member crew of the fishing boat were left adrift as the Chinese-flagged carrier continued its voyage to Indonesia after the allision....
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) met with local government officials and various ERC representatives and coops to discuss off-grid distribution utilities in Mindoro. In a statement, the ERC brought its caravan to some parts of Mindoro to exchange ideas, best practices, and other...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – A 72-year-old passenger died after experiencing sudden dizziness and losing consciousness onboard a Batangas-bound vessel at the city port here at midnight on November 12. The Philippine Coast Guard-District Southern Tagalog said the passenger, Marcelo...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) on Monday night, October 9, placed two towns in this province under a state of calamity following confirmation of an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak. This is in response to the request of Gov. Humerlito Dolor to place the towns...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro (PNA) – Drag queen Pura Luka Vega is no longer welcome in this province. Provincial board member Roland Ruga on Wednesday told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) in an email that the body has voted to declare Vega, whose real name is Amadeus Fernando Pagente, persona...
