Former 4Ps recipient in Occidental Mindoro now a civil engineer
MANILA – A resident of Occidental Mindoro joined the successful beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) after passing the 2023 Civil Engineer Licensure Examinations (CELE). Shemiah M. Pineda, 23, of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro surmounted difficulties in life to reach her dream to become a full-fledged civil […]
MIMAROPA posts 6.3% GRDP growth in 2022
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The MIMAROPA Region displayed much-improved economic performance in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to the latest official government figures. In a report released on Thursday, the Philippine Statistics Authority revealed that MIMAROPA’s Gross Regional Domestic Performance (GRDP) grew 6.3 percent last year. This almost doubled the five-province region’s 3.3 […]
DTI: Price freeze in Occidental Mindoro still in effect
SAN JOSE, Occidental Mindoro – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has reiterated that the price freeze covering most of the province will remain in effect until June 18, even while the power situation here improves. In an interview on Tuesday, a representative from the DTI’s Consumer Protection Group (DTI-CPG) said that their office continues […]
34-km. oil spill-hit shoreline in Oriental Mindoro cleaned up
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced on Thursday evening that about 34 km. of shoreline in oil spill-affected areas in Oriental Mindoro province have been cleaned up. The cleanup rate at the coast of Naujan town, which is nearest to the M/T Princess Empress shipwreck, has reached roughly 75 percent, according […]
DENR partnering with shipping sector to prevent oil spills
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Thursday revealed that a partnership is currently taking shape between the government and the local shipping industry in hopes of preventing future oil spills. It was disclosed that DENR Secretary Antonia Loyzaga had just met with top shipping executives in an effort […]
Fuel subsidy in the works for Oriental Mindoro fishermen
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The provincial government here is getting ready to give out fuel subsidies to oil spill-affected fishermen in at least seven coastal towns after the go-signal was given for them to resume their fishing activities. In an interview on Tuesday, Maraya Latorda, special assistant to the governor, said it is still being […]
Fishing now allowed in waters off 7 Oriental Mindoro towns
MANILA – An oil spill task force on Monday declared that the municipal waters of Clusters 4 and 5 in the oil-spill hit Oriental Mindoro towns are now within acceptable standards for fishing activities. According to a statement released by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), the Task Force MT Princess Empress Oil Spill Incident made the […]
AI Technology: The Key to Revolutionize Education and Work
To create more future-ready learners, Quipper launched its first Student BootQamp that empowers all learners in the country. Manila, Philippines – May 05, 2023 – To open more doors for students to become future-ready, Quipper, one of the leading edtech and LMS platforms in the Philippines, launched their first Student BootQamp last April 1, with the theme “Equipping Learners […]
GCash pushes for more innovations to boost financial inclusion in 2nd part of public sector workshop series
GCash, the Philippines’ leading fintech company, is pushing for more digital technology innovations to boost the country’s financial inclusion agenda as it gathers key public sector partners in the second part of its GCash for the Nation workshop series. Entitled “Building Capabilities: Harnessing the Power of Digital Technology”, the program discussed how the industry can be more […]
Holcim relaunches flagship product as Excel ECOPlanet
Leading building solutions provider Holcim Philippines, Inc. is rebranding its flagship blended cement to Excel ECOPlanet to highlight its success in significantly reducing the product’s carbon footprint while still delivering equal to better construction performance. Excel ECOPlanet will continue to provide excellent performance for general construction applications, with concrete made durable due to its high […]