Reports
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9 Days On, Vessel Remains Lost Off Mindoro Coast
Nine days after it was reported missing, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has yet to locate the M/V Sta. Monica, which was last seen heading to Palawan seeking shelter from bad weather due to typhoon…
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Army Recovers Weapons Cache in Occidental Mindoro
Philippine Army troops discovered a hidden weapons cache over the weekend belonging to suspected communist rebels in Occidental Mindoro province, military officials said. Soldiers from the 68th Infantry Battalion found the cache during security operations…
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3 Injured in Motorcycle Collision in Mansalay
A two-motorcycle collision occurred in Barangay Poblacion, Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro, late Saturday night, leaving three persons injured. According to the Mansalay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), the incident happened at 10:42 p.m. near…
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Mindoro Maritime Mystery: Coast Guard Hunts for Missing Vessel as Debris Surfaces
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intensified its search Thursday for a cargo vessel missing off Occidental Mindoro, after reports emerged of floating bodies, dead water buffaloes, and vessel debris in coastal waters. The MV…
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Police Seize Drugs from Logging Law Violators at Checkpoint
Police arrested two suspects for illegal logging at a checkpoint in Occidental Mindoro province, discovering illegal drugs during the inspection of confiscated timber, authorities said Monday. The suspects, identified only by their aliases “Dindin” and…
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Tropical Storm Kristine Knocks Out Power in Several Oriental Mindoro Towns
Severe Tropical Storm Kristine has caused widespread power interruptions across Oriental Mindoro, affecting at least eight major power feeders and multiple municipalities, according to a report submitted to Governor Bonz Dolor by the Oriental Mindoro…
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Military Refutes Abduction Claims of Former NPA Rebel in Mindoro
The Philippine military on Sunday denied allegations of abduction regarding a former rebel who surrendered in Mindoro, calling statements by leftist groups “distorted and full of lies.” In a statement, Brigadier General Randolph Cabangbang, commander…
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Police Nab High-Value Drug Pusher in San Jose
A high-value target was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by law enforcement agents in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, on Saturday. According to reports, the operation was carried out by personnel from the Provincial Drug…
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Army Uncovers Cache of NPA Weapons in Mansalay
Philippine Army troops have seized an arms cache in Oriental Mindoro province as part of ongoing operations against communist rebels, military officials said Friday. The 2nd Infantry Division (2ID) reported that soldiers from the 4th…
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2 Drug Suspects Nabbed in Sablayan Buy-Bust Op
Two suspected drug peddlers were arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Sablayan Municipal Police Station and the Occidental Mindoro Provincial Police Office on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. The suspects, identified as 31-year-old alyas…