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300 Bilibid Inmates Transfered to Supermax Facility in Mindoro
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has successfuly transferred 300 inmates involved in drug-related cases from the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City to the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm in Occidental Mindoro on Thursday night,…
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BuCor to Move Thousands of Drug Convicts to Penal Farm in Mindoro
The Philippine government will transfer thousands of drug convicts to a fortress-like prison facility on Mindoro, a shift in President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s approach to the country’s drug problem, which departs from his predecessor’s…
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Boat Services Resume in Oriental Mindoro After Storm Pepito Weakens
Maritime operations resumed early Monday between Oriental Mindoro’s major ports and neighboring provinces as Typhoon Pepito moved away from Central Luzon, restoring vital transportation links for thousands of passengers and cargo vessels stranded for days…
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Super Typhoon Pepito Places Mindoro Provinces Under Storm Signal 1
Northern portions of Occidental and Oriental Mindoro provinces were placed under Storm Signal No. 1 on Saturday as Super Typhoon Pepito approached the Philippines’ eastern seaboard. The weather bureau PAGASA warned of winds between 39…
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Oriental Mindoro Under Signal No. 1 as Super Typhoon Pepito Intensifies
The northern portion of Oriental Mindoro, including Puerto Galera, San Teodoro, Naujan, Baco, Victoria, Socorro, Pinamalayan, Bansud, Gloria, Pola, and City of Calapan, has been placed under Signal No. 1 as Super Typhoon Pepito continues…
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Romblon, Marinduque Under Storm Signal as Typhoon Pepito Might Spare Mindoro
Two provinces in the Mimaropa region are placed under storm warning signals Saturday as Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) approached the country, while neighboring Mindoro provinces remained outside the typhoon’s threat area. The state weather bureau PAGASA…
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Montenegro Boat Trips to Mindoro Suspended as Typhoon Pepito Approaches
Montenegro Shipping Lines suspended all ferry services to Oriental Mindoro on Friday, Nov 15, as shipping operators prepare for Typhoon Pepito’s arrival. The shipping company’s routes connecting Roxas, Oriental Mindoro to Caticlan, Malay, Aklan and…
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Starlite Ferry Trips in Mindoro Suspended Ahead of Typhoon Pepito
Chelsea Travel’s Starlite Ferries announced Thursday the cancellation of multiple ferry routes as Super Typhoon Pepito approaches the country. The company suspended services from Batangas port to Calapan, Caticlan, Romblon, and Sibuyan. Additional cancellations include…
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Supertyphoon Pepito Poses Threats to Mindoro, MIMAROPA Region
Mindoro Island and the rest of MIMAROPA Region are at risk of being hit by Tropical Storm MAN-YI (local name: Pepito) as the weather system moves toward the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the state…
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PBBM Distributes P50-M Aid to Typhoon Victims in Oriental Mindoro
PINAMALAYAN, Oriental Mindoro – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday distributed P50 million pesos in financial aid to farmers and fisherfolk affected by Typhoons Kristine and Leon in Oriental Mindoro province. During the ceremonial distribution…