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...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The provincial government has allowed the transport of live hogs from this province to Panay Island which is still under a state of calamity due to the contagious African Swine Fever (ASF). Gov. Humerlito A. Dolor issued Executive Order No. 57 approving the new...
CEBU CITY – A woman from Oriental Mindoro was accused of duping a female deaf-mute in what authorities described as a “romance scam.” The National Bureau of Investigation-Central Visayas (NBI-7) identified the suspect as Anna Lou Abas Agito of Aurora Boulevard, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro....
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Gov. Humerlito A. Dolor has ordered the insurance firm of the sunken oil tanker MT Princess Empress to start the distribution of payment to damage claimants on or before September 30 this year. ORIENTAL Mindoro Gov. Bonz Dolor (left) signs an...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Philippine Ports Authority reported that 99 passengers were stranded at the Calapan City port after the Philippine Coast Guard temporarily barred vessels from plying the Batangas to Mindoro route and neighboring provinces due to super typhoon “Egay.” The...
The municipal government of Pinamalayan, Occidental Mindoro and the Antipolo City local government conducted a benchmarking activity to learn the city's best practices and initiatives. Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares (center) with the officials of the municipality of Pinamalayan, Occidental Mindoro...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte continued delivering commencement speeches, asking college graduates of the Mindoro State University on Wednesday, July 19, to not allow their dreams to be hampered by negative influences, such as drugs and insurgency. Vice President and Education...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – A Regional Trial Court here has allowed the transfer of custody of the alleged gunman in the killing of a radio block timer to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) after considering the possible threat to his life and safety. ISABELO Lopez Bautista (in orange...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The National Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday, July 12, turned over to the court the alleged gunman of radio commentator Cresenciano “Cris” Bundoquin who was shot dead by men onboard a motorcycle on May 31 here. A NATIONAL Bureau of Investigation agent...