Naujan flood control projects get DA, DPWH go-signal
NAUJAN, Oriental Mindoro — Mayor Joel Teves announced the approval of two major flood mitigation projects to address the perennial flooding in the low-lying areas of the municipality. The town’s public information office in its Facebook page on January 27 said, the Department of Public Works and Highways Region 4B (DPWH-4B) gave its approval for […]
Senator Honteveros, Pangilinan visit flood-stricken Naujan
NAUJAN, Oriental Mindoro — Senator Risa Honteveros and former senator Kiko Pangilinan arrived to conduct relief operations to flood-hit barangays here. They first visited Barangay Andres Ylagan in February 2 where they were greeted by Barangay Captain Eric Alzate, one of the hardest hit due to perennial floods brought by the Amihan and Shear line. […]
Mobile civil registration up for Mimaropa IPs, remote villagers
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Residents of far-flung areas, especially members of indigenous peoples (IPs) communities, stand to benefit as the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan) brings civil registry near them in celebration of the 33rd Civil Registration Month this February. Leni Rioflorido, regional director of PSA-Mimaropa, said they “recognize […]
DOH declares Oriental Mindoro malaria-free
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday declared this province malaria-free after the review and recommendation of the National Malaria Elimination and Control Technical Working Group. Before this, Oriental Mindoro has completed and satisfied all the requirements under DOH Department Circular No. 2021-0249 which provides the guidelines for attaining the health […]