Reports
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Mindoro Placed Under Storm Warning Signal No. 1
MINDORO UNDER STORM WARNING SIGNAL NO. 1 AS TYPHOON RAMIL CROSSES MANILA BAY The provinces of Mindoro were placed under storm warnings Sunday as Tropical Storm Ramil moved across Manila Bay, threatening the island with…
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Strong Winds, Heavy Rainfall in Mindoro as Typhoon Ramil barrels toward central Luzon
Strong Winds, Heavy Rainfall in Mindoro as Typhoon Ramil barrels toward central Luzon Typhoon Ramil may affect the provinces of Mindoro with strong winds and heavy rainfall Saturday as the storm decelerated while churning west…
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DPWH Open to Media Data in Mindoro, Other Flood Control Project Probes
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Wednesday it will use media reports and public information to strengthen evidence in its investigation of anomalous flood control projects, including a botched project in Mindoro.…
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DPWH cites Mindoro flood control projects in bid-rigging probe at PCC
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has flagged flood control projects in Oriental Mindoro among two cases of alleged bid-rigging now under investigation by the competition watchdog, officials said Friday. DPWH head office…
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Oriental Mindoro power rates to increase as NPC wins case on generation subsidies
Power rates in Oriental Mindoro and other missionary areas are set to rise starting November 2025 after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) granted the National Power Corporation’s (NAPOCOR) petition to increase subsidized generation rates, officials…
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Power Fully Restored to All Oriental Mindoro Towns After Typhoon Opong
The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) announced Wednesday it has fully restored electricity to all municipalities and the capital city under its coverage following the devastation wrought by Typhoon Opong. In an assessment and restoration…
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ORMECO Suspends Meter Reading, Waives Penalties for Typhoon-Hit Oriental Mindoro
The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) has suspended meter reading schedules and waived penalty charges for the month as the province struggles to restore power following Typhoon Opong’s devastation. Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor announced the…
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Army troops clash with NPA rebels in Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro
Government forces clashed with communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Mansalay Oriental Mindoro on Thursday, the military said. The firefight occurred in Barangay Manaul after troops from the 203rd Infantry Brigade received reports of…
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Filipino Psychic Issues Dire Warnings for Mindoro Disasters
A self-proclaimed psychic known for sharing visions of future events has warned residents of Mindoro island about a series of potential catastrophes, including deadly vehicle accidents, powerful storms, earthquakes, tsunamis and hazardous fires, in a…
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DPWH employee arrested in Mamburao buy-bust
Anti-drug agents arrested a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) employee during a joint buy-bust operation in Occidental Mindoro province on Friday, authorities said. The suspect, identified only by the alias “Mike,” 47, was…