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 […]
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 […]
Flood-affected Mindoro farmers get P4-M certified seeds from DA
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan) has distributed a total of 2,850 bags of certified seeds worth PHP4,332,000 to farmers affected by the series of flooding in this city and six towns of Oriental Mindoro starting in December until January this year. Engr. Ma. Christine […]
Mimaropa one of the safest regions: Azurin
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, has lauded Police Regional Office (PRO) Mimaropa for keeping its status as one of the three safest regions in the country. Azurin commended the recognition given by the local government units, stakeholders, and the community on PRO-Mimaropa’s ongoing anti-criminality and counter-insurgency campaigns, which […]
DENR holds multi stakeholder forum in Mindanao
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) enters its last leg of nationwide consultations with more than 300 industry and sector leaders in a two-day forum here to refine and craft adaptive, inclusive and sustainable development pathways on environmental governance. The Cagayan de Oro leg completes the agency’s nationwide […]