Oriental Mindoro declared a state of calamity on Monday, days after tropical cyclone “Opong” slammed into the province and caused widespread destruction. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan led by Vice Gov. Antonio “Jojo” Perez Jr. approved Provincial Resolution No. 7938-2025 during its 13th...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Wednesday, July 2, that it was investigating the sinking of a landing craft tank (LCT) between the vicinity waters of Romblon and Sibuyan Island, threatening the risk of environmental damage in the province. Six Filipino crew members were rescued from the...
A fisherman who went missing during a fishing expedition off Romblon’s waters was rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday, June 16. Romeo Uyao was aboard his fishing boat “MBCA Rai Rai” on June 15 when the rocker arm of his vessel malfunctioned, causing it to drift in the...
MV Maria Oliva, a passenger ship, runs agroud in Romblon, Romblon on Nov. 11, 2024. All of the 156 passengers are deemed safe, according to the Philippine Coast Guard. (Photo: PCG) A passenger ship ran aground in Romblon, Romblon on Monday, Nov. 11, but all of its 156 passengers were saved due to...
A Philippine Coast Guard personnel looks at six fishermen needing rescue after they got stranded off Banton, Romblon on Oct. 6, 2024. (Photo: PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued six fishermen whose motorboat was stalled in the middle of the sea in Banton, Romblon on Sunday, Oct. 6. The...
Up to 480 patients per month confined at rural health units in Romblon will benefit from solar panels that have been donated by the United States government, the European Union (EU) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to their local government. The US Agency for International Development...
President Marcos has approved the franchise bid of Romblon Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Romelco) to establish power supply in three island municipalities of the province. Through Republic Act 12020, signed on Aug. 29, Romelco was granted a 25-year franchise “to construct, install, establish,...
ILOILO CITY – Nine of the 10 survivors of a deadly sea mishap have returned to the island town of Caluya in Antique. “They have been ferried back to Caluya,” said Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-Western Visayas Regional Director Raul Fernandez on Friday, August 30. SURVIVORS of two boats that...
ILOILO CITY – Three persons died and seven remain missing after two boats bound for Caluya Island in Antique province capsized in the sea between Romblon and Boracay on Monday, August 26. THE body of a man who died after two boats bound for Antique sank on August 26 is recovered in Romblon....
A natural wonder that resembles a large elephant’s feet has been attracting tourists to the northern part of Romblon. SIKI it Elepante (DENR-EMB photo) Called Siki it Elepante, it is located in the municipality of Corcuera in the island of Simara. According to the Department of Environment and...
More medical professionals will be deployed to Romblon in a bid to address the healthcare situation in the province, President Marcos said. The Department of Health (DOH), Marcos said, is working with the local government of Romblon to improve and modernize its healthcare system. "Ukol naman sa...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez during the commencement exercises at Romblon State University (Speaker's Office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has led the inauguration of Romblon State University’s (RSU) University Information System (UIS), which...
