Magnitude 5.2 quake rocks Occidental Mindoro
MANILA – A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro 28 seconds past midnight on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In a bulletin, Phivolcs placed the epicenter of the quake, which is tectonic in origin, at 19 kilometers southeast of Looc town at a depth of 74 kilometers. The quake was felt […]
PBBM admin addresses power crisis in Occidental Mindoro
MANILA — The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reached an agreement with the Occidental Mindoro Consolidated Power Corporation (OMCPC) to run three power stations to address the current power crisis in Occidental Mindoro province. According to an updated report to Malacañang on Friday, National Electrification Administration (NEA) chief Antonio Mariano Almeda met with […]
DENR: Environmental damage due to oil spill estimated at P7B
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) calculated the initial damage to the environment due to the oil spill caused by the sunken MT Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro at PHP7 billion. In a television interview on Thursday, DENR Secretary Antonia Yulo Loyzaga said the amount was based on “what could be exposed by […]
Oriental Mindoro shoreline oil spill cleanup nearing completion
MANILA – Oil spill cleanup along the shorelines of the towns of Pola and Naujan in Oriental Mindoro province is nearing completion, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday. In an update, the PCG said the incident management team in Oriental Mindoro reported a “shoreline clean-up completeness” of 80.71 percent in Pola and 74.82 percent […]
79 Reds surrender in Mimaropa since January
MANILA – At least 79 members of the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) have surrendered to different police units in Mimaropa region from January to April 25 this year, according to Brig. Gen. Joel Doria, director of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 4B. Mimaropa is comprised of the provinces of Oriental and […]
VP Sara pushes for blended learning in Oriental Mindoro schools
MANILA – Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Tuesday visited oil spill-affected schools in Pola, Oriental Mindoro, and pushed for blended learning amid their high number of absences. In a statement, Duterte said she visited both the Tagumpay Elementary School and High School in Pola. “Kabilang ang mga paaralang ito sa may mataas na […]
Marcos conducts Mindoro aerial inspection, gives aid to locals
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday conducted an aerial inspection to assess the extent of damage caused by the oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress in Mindoro. The assessment was followed by a situation briefing with local chief executives in Pola, Oriental Mindoro where he coordinated further response needed between national […]
PCG: All but one oil spill sources temporarily sealed
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced on Monday the completion of underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) operations in Oriental Mindoro province as part of mitigation efforts in the oil spill caused by the sinking of the M/T Princess Empress nearly two months ago. In a statement on Monday, the PCG said the ROVs identified […]
Marcos admin finds temporary sites for oil spill-hit fisherfolk
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will sit down with local chief executives in four Calabarzon and Mimaropa provinces to allow oil spill-affected fisherfolk in Mindoro in their waters. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. issued the order to DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Saturday during a situation briefing with national […]
Alpas Pinas espouses the benefits of nuclear energy as it leads Earth Day celebration
Quezon City – Tuesday, May 04, 2003 – In celebration of Earth Day, Alpas Pinas, a non-stock, non-profit organization that leads in advocating the use of nuclear energy as a clean source of energy, together with the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI), recently celebrated Earth Day entitled “Love the Earth, Go for Nuclear Energy, the […]