The municipality of Puerto Galera in Occidental Mindoro declared a state of calamity due to a severe water shortage caused by a months-long dry spell. The declaration under Resolution No. 005-2026 filed by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council will fast-track the...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Gov. Humerlito “Bonz” A. Dolor has requested the National Power Corp. (NPC) to immediately allow an Independent Power Provider (IPP) to connect to its 69 kilovolts (kV) transmission line as an immediate measure to solve the perennial power problem in the...
FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-list Rep. Brian Poe learned firsthand on Saturday, May 30, the students ' and local residents ' struggle with poor Internet connectivity in Oriental Mindoro, which prompted him to demand accountability from the (DICT) and push for faster rollout of the Free...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Gov. Humerlito A. Dolor has given existing and new independent power providers until May 31 to make their plants fully operational to significantly reduce power interruptions in this province. Dolor said that the operational infrastructure, from plants or...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Puerto Galera is eyeing to host the first triathlon race in this province next year following the successful launching of the first half-marathon coastal challenge on Sunday, May 10. Vice Mayor Rocky D. Ilagan said they are hoping to get the support of the...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) will continue to support more tourism-related facilities in the province to counter the effects of the Middle East conflict in the local tourism industry. Mark Lapid, chief operating officer of...
Ninety-four Hawksbill turtle hatchlings were released in Barangay San Antonio, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro on Thursday, April 30, by the local government and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Their release, witnessed by Mayor Robinhood Ylagan, Vice Mayor Rocky Ilagan, Philippine...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has delivered a total of P18.2 million worth of medical equipment and financial assistance to the provincial government of Oriental Mindoro to boost public healthcare services in the province. In a statement, PCSO said the turnover aligns with the...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – A barangay councilor was shot dead in Gloria town, Oriental Mindoro province on Maundy Thursday. Police Col. Edison Revita, Oriental Mindoro police chief, said the victim, Barangay Tambong Councilor Emiljun Historillo, 53, and a 30-year-old companion were having a...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Armed Forces of the Philippines has declared Gloria as a municipality in this province under Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS) status following the absence of armed encounters with anti-government forces and communist threat and influence. Local...
CAMP NAKAR, Lucena City –Two Chinese nationals were arrested for their alleged involvement in a P6.8-billion shabu smuggling attempt in Paluan, Occidental Mindoro. Troops earlier recovered 43 sacks of suspected shabu on Tuesday, March 10, in an abandoned speedboat on the coastline of Paluan....
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The provincial government is adopting a four-day work week beginning Monday, March 9, to mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices due to tensions in the Middle East. Gov. Humerlito A. Dolor has issued Executive Order No. 4, Series of 2026, dated March 6 stating...
