Rising HIV cases in his hometown of Oriental Mindoro prompted filmmaker Lawrence Roxas to create "Behind The Smile," an advocacy-driven film aimed at raising awareness about the disease, with fellow Mindoreño actor Ejay Falcon readily lending his support to the project. Produced by GO Films and...
Weljon Mindoro preserved his unbeaten record but saw his knockout streak come to an end after earning a unanimous decision victory over rugged Mexican Elias Espadas in their 10-round super middleweight clash at the University of Texas on Saturday, June 6 (Manila time). Known for his knockout power,...
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...
Government anti-narcotics agents seized equipment and other materials allegedly for a planned illegal drugs laboratory following another raid that resulted this time to the arrest of two people in Looc, Occidental Mindoro. But Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. wants to dig deeper into the case...
State-run Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), which manages the country ’s first sovereign wealth fund (SWF), has signed a cooperation agreement with key government energy agencies to modernize and rehabilitate the aging power transmission system of Mindoro Island, with officials aiming to...
Undefeated Filipino middleweight prospect Weljon Mindoro is making his return to the ring when he takes on Mexican Elias Espadas in a 10-round bout at the University of Texas in Arlington, USA on June 5. It will be the first time for the 26-year-old hard puncher to fight in the US since winning a...
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...
