CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity said on Thursday, August 8, that peace and development centers will be established in Oriental Mindoro and seven other provinces as part of a nationwide peace-building process this year....
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported that P511 million have been allotted for cash assistance from the total allocated fund of P1.2 billion for different interventions for the agri-fishery sector in the Mimaropa or Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro,...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Mayor Malou F. Morillo here and this city’s key officials recently visited San Pablo City in Laguna where they observed its waste-to-energy project which the lady mayor described as a great promise for Calapan’s waste management system that offers a...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The city government is conducting a comprehensive study of the tourism potential of five diving sites here. MAYOR Malou Morillo (center) receives a briefing from a diving expert (left) during a tour of Calapan City’s diving sites. (FB) Mayor Malou F. Morillo...
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...
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 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...
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...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Fifteen persons were injured in a restaurant explosion here on Thursday morning, June 29. Choy Aboboto, Calapan Public Safety Department head, said the blast occurred at Mr. Won Samgyupsal, a Korean restaurant at Xentro Mall at about 10:20 a.m. FIFTEEN persons...