The 22 fishermen, whose boat was rammed by a Chinese fishing vessel in the West Philippine Sea in 2019, issued a manifesto of support for the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo. Vice President Leni Robredo holds a dialogue with Gem-Ver fishermen during a visit to Occidental Mindoro on...
(Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) so far recorded 187 aftershocks following the 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Lubang, Occidental Mindoro on Monday morning, March 14. As of 3 p.m., Phivolcs said that of the 187 aftershocks recorded, 54 were plotted or located...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported minor damages in Lubang, Occidental Mindoro after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the island province Monday morning, March 14. (Phivolcs) The NDRRMC National Operations Center said that assessment was on-going “to...
(PHIVOLCS) A moderately strong earthquake measuring 5.3-magnitude on the Richter scale jolted Occidental Mindoro on Monday afternoon, Feb. 21, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its initial bulletin, Phivolcs said the epicenter of the earthquake was traced 16...
(File Photo / Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) updated its bulletin noting that the earthquake that jolted Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday, Dec. 21 was recorded with a magnitude of 5.1 instead of 4.8 as reported earlier. The epicenter of the said quake was...
(PHIVOLCS) An earthquake measuring 5.5-magnitude on the Richter scale jolted Occidental Mindoro on Monday afternoon, Dec. 13, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Based on its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor occurred at around 5:12 p.m., with the...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)- Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) and Occidental Mindoro State College (OMSC) have teamed up to ensure that research and development (R&D) outputs, including product and services are made available to the public. (Photo by Dan...
Stressing that there is “no price tag on environmental sustainability", Occidental Mindoro Rep. Josephine “Nene” Sato batted for the prioritization of bills ensuring environmental protection and biodiversity pending in Congress. Forest Sato said provinces such as Occidental Mindoro should...
The establishment of special economic zones in the country could spell a swift turn-around in the economy of various regions and provinces as government battles the economic devastation brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Occidental Mindoro Rep. Josephine Ramirez-Sato Occidental Mindoro Rep....
Dumaguete City and Lubang town in Occidental Mindoro were classified at “critical-risk” level for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the OCTA Research group said Thursday, Oct. 28. (OCTA Research) In its latest monitoring report, OCTA said the seven-day average in cases in Lubang rose to 58,...
Occidental Mindoro Rep. Josephine “Nene” Sato will seek a return as the province’s governor and will lead the so-called “Dream Team”, an alliance of incumbent local government executives and competent political leaders Sato, who served as the island-province’s 5th governor, has been in...
At least four residential houses were partially damaged when a magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolted Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro early Sunday morning, October 3, the National Disaster Risk Reduction Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) disclosed. A report released by the NDRRMC around 5 p.m. said...
