First batch of Gogoro Smartscooters, smart batteries arrive in PH as 917Ventures, Ayala Corp, Gogoro push for sustainable transport
In a drive to reduce the use of fossil fuel in the country’s transportation industry, Globe’s 917Ventures and Ayala Corporation have brought into the country an initial batch of Gogoro Smartscooters®, batteries and swapping stations in preparation for its rollout of a sustainable transport system. An initial batch of 100 Smartscooters®, 400 smart batteries and […]
All provinces except Palawan malaria-free: DOH
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported that all provinces in the country have achieved malaria-free status except for Palawan. The department aims to achieve the malaria-free status by 2030. “Just this 2022, meron tayong apat na bagong areas na dineclare na malaria-free province, ‘yan na po ang (we declared four new malaria-free […]
1st cruise ship docks at Puerto Princesa seaport after 3 years
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan – This city’s tourism industry has received a major boost with the arrival of the first cruise ship in the country after three years due to the pandemic. Seabourn Encore docked at the Puerto Princesa City seaport on Thursday morning, signaling the return of cruise ship tourism since the onset of the […]
Alex Eala makes jubilant homecoming at Globe Tower
Speaks of value of rest as she reconnects with family, Ka-Globe Filipina tennis star and Globe ambassador Alex Eala is finally back home for a brief vacation, carving out time to visit the Globe Tower where she met with the media and reconnected with Globe employees. The 17-year-old tennis ace is coming off her first […]
DENR still not revoking Romblon mining company’s operations
ROMBLON – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has not yet revoked the mining operations of Altai Philippines Mining Corp. (APMC) in Sibuyan Island here despite slapped with a string of violations. DENR Executive director Rodne Galicha said, they identified four violations that the APMC had committed, including of Presidential Decree 1067 or […]
DOH-OIC Secretary eyes Puerto hospital upgrading
PUERTO GALERA – Department of Health Officer-in-Charge Secretary Dr. Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire visited Puerto Galera Hospital in a bid to elevate its classification from an infirmary to a level 1 hospital. In post in Puerto Galera’s Facebook page, Vergeire was accompanied by Undersecretary Nestor Santiago Jr., Undersecretary Carolina Vidal-Taino, MIMAROPA CHD Regional Director Dr. Mario […]
Mindoro is Phl’s No. 2 in post-COVID tourism revenue
CALAPAN CITY – Oriental Mindoro ranks second among eight provinces in the Philippines with the highest post-covid tourist arrivals earning P2.2 Billion in tourism earnings in 2022. In a report submitted by the Provincial Tourism Office for the year 2022, about 228,054 or 20 percent of tourist arrivals was recorded for MIMAROPA region. Palawan which […]
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 […]