Despite recent energy woes and power outages in Luzon, President Marcos on Tuesday, April 23, assured that the Philippines has enough power supply and is poised to bring renewable sources of energy to stabilize the output. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presides over a situation briefing...
The Marcos administration is targeting to procure some 600 solar-powered containerized cold storage units to stop the post-harvest losses of farmers and fisherfolk and regulate the prices of produce despite weather disturbances. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo from the...
President Marcos led the distribution of millions worth of financial assistance, loans, and subsidies to the farmers and fisherfolk in Occidental Mindoro, which is being severely impacted by the El Niño phenomenon. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and some of his Cabinet officials...
President Marcos has ordered the immediate release of government assistance to areas hit by El Niño. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) In order to effectively do this, Marcos sought closer coordination between the national government and the local government units (LGUs)...
More irrigations must be put up in several municipalities in Occidental Mindoro to boost agricultural production amid the impacts of El Niño, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. inspects the extent of crop damage at an onion and rice field that were badly hit by...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel rescue two fishermen whose boat submerged off Cabra Island in Lubang, Occidental Mindoro on April 13, 2024. (Photo courtesy of PCG) Two fishermen whose boat submerged off Cabra Island in Lubang, Occidental Mindoro were rescued by Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...
The number of El Niño-affected provinces may hit 80 by the end of April, Task Force El Niño said on Monday, April 1. (Photo courtesy of Department of Agriculture/PhilRice) Task Force El Niño spokesperson Joey Villarama said during the Bagong Pilipinas briefing that the El Niño phenomenon...
The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has confirmed that pigs from three towns in Occidental Mindoro have tested negative for African Swine Fever (ASF). In a statement on Friday, Feb. 2, BAI said that recent blood tests from the Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory confirmed that pigs in...
BATANGAS CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard rescued eight individuals onboard a distressed boat in the sea of Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, on December 26. EIGHT persons – four South Koreans and four Filipinos – were rescued after their boat experienced in the sea of Sablayan,...
Filipino fishing boat "Ruel J" capsizes after being hit by Chinese-flagged bulk carrier "MV Tai Hang 8" off Paluan, Occidental Mindoro on Dec. 5, 2023. The five-member crew of the fishing boat were left adrift as the Chinese-flagged carrier continued its voyage to Indonesia after the allision....
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...
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit Occidental Mindoro at 12:03 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) advised. Magnitude = 4 .2 | Depth = 003 km | Location = 13 .51°N , 120 .79°E - 010 km N 40° E of Abra De Ilog (Occidental Mindoro ) ...
