Philippine rice price increases decelerated to 13.7 percent in July from 17.8 percent in June, according to official statistics.

A dead spinner dolphin was discovered entangled in a fishing net in Barangay Caminawit, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. Authorities recovered and examined the marine mammal.

The entire mainland of Occidental Mindoro was hit by an unscheduled power interruption around 10 a.m. on Sunday, August 23, according to the Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OMECO).

Classes at all levels in public and private schools in the Occidental Mindoro towns of Magsaysay and San Jose were suspended on Tuesday, August 18, due to ongoing inclement weather.

Classes in all levels were suspended in Abra de Ilog town, Occidental Mindoro, as authorities issued an orange rainfall warning and warned of continued high water levels in rivers and waterways.

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro, leading to the suspension of classes at all levels in Mamburao on August 10.

An endangered female dugong was discovered dead in the waters off Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro, on August 1 by a local fisherman.

The Bangkal Tree Park was officially launched at Carindan Lake in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines, as part of a multisectoral effort to restore and protect the area.

Police in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines, arrested the province's most wanted person on Saturday, July 18, while serving a warrant of arrest. The operation was led by the Magsaysay Municipal Police.

Authorities in Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, have lifted a no-sail policy following improved weather conditions, though a gale warning remains in effect. The decision was made by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

The municipal government of Lubang in Occidental Mindoro has lifted its 'no sail' policy for motorized bancas, citing improved weather and sea conditions.

Classes at all levels in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, were suspended on Wednesday morning following continuous heavy rains affecting the municipality. The suspension was announced by Mayor Glicerio Almero III.

Authorities in Occidental Mindoro arrested a fisherman for operating without a permit and seized over P780,000 worth of fishing equipment and catch during a maritime law enforcement operation.

Authorities have linked a supposed 'Robin Hood' figure to a clandestine shabu (crystal meth) laboratory recently busted in Occidental Mindoro, according to the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group.

Philippine National Police operatives discovered a suspected clandestine illegal drug laboratory on Golo Island in Occidental Mindoro.

The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, warned that the town’s heat index could reach 45°C.

Nine passengers were rescued after their motor banca partially submerged off Mamburao town, Occidental Mindoro. The Philippine Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Mamburao confirmed the rescue operation.

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has initiated a nationwide registration program for salt workers, known as 'asinderos,' coinciding with the inaugural Asin Harvest Festival in Magsaysay town, Occidental Mindoro.

Residents of San Jose town in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines, commemorated Araw ng Kagitingan by honoring local soldiers who fought in the historic Battle of Bataan during World War II.

Several regions in the Philippines, including Calapan City and Northern Samar, are experiencing or bracing for 'danger' level heat indices on Monday, with three areas reaching 42ºC or above. The state weather bureau also forecasts danger level heat indices for San Jose, Occidental Mindoro and Dumangas, Iloilo on Tuesday, April 7, prompting authorities to urge residents to take extra precautions.

Senator Loren Legarda has called for urgent attention and accountability regarding the collapse of onion farm gate prices in Nueva Ecija and Occidental Mindoro, which plummeted from ₱120–₱150 per kilogram to just ₱30–40, and the issue of import overlap, demanding a thorough investigation into the matter.

MANILA, Philippines — Occidental Mindoro Rep. Leody Tarriela said on Tuesday that a complaint linking him to anomalous projects is mere harassment, as he is neither a contractor nor involved in…

State-run Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) in the Philippines will begin purchasing onions from farmers in Occidental Mindoro to prevent a potential price collapse during the peak harvest season.

The municipality of Paluan in Occidental Mindoro has declared a state of calamity following weeks of heavy rains and widespread flooding caused by the southwest monsoon.

The municipal government of Sablayan in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines, has reported P1.43 billion in flood damage and requested aid from the Department of Public Works and Highways to repair and strengthen flood control structures.

The municipal government of Sablayan in Occidental Mindoro has requested assistance from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for flood control projects after floods caused P1.4 billion in damage.

The Philippine Coast Guard conducted pre-emptive evacuations in Paluan and Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, as heavy rains from the southwest monsoon caused water levels to rise in flood-prone areas.

The PNP-Maritime Group successfully evacuated 173 individuals from a town in Occidental Mindoro. Concurrently, three fishermen have been reported missing in the waters off the same province.

Police forces successfully apprehended several wanted individuals, including the second most wanted persons in Occidental Mindoro and Ilocos Sur in the Philippines, and a wanted man in the UK who was found sleeping on a roof.

Malacañang ordered a work-from-home arrangement for government offices in Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro on August 11 due to the continued effects of the southwest monsoon, 'habagat'.

The Quezon provincial government reduced working hours in all its offices following a magnitude 5.4 earthquake that struck Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, and was felt in parts of Quezon.

The municipal government of Lubang in Occidental Mindoro has suspended all sea travel starting Tuesday due to rough sea conditions, local disaster officials announced.

Authorities in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, seized more than a metric ton of fish caught through illegal blast fishing and arrested seven individuals during a joint operation.

Police have identified a minor as the individual responsible for a series of bomb threats sent to several schools in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, leading to heightened security and alarm.

At least 145 individuals from 41 families have been evacuated in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, as continuous heavy rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) caused flooding and prompted authorities to raise alerts.

The municipal government of Lubang in Occidental Mindoro has imposed a 'no sail policy' for all motorized bancas starting July 1, citing rough seas caused by a low pressure area.

Occidental Mindoro Lone District Representative Leody Tarriela has filed a civil complaint seeking P13 million in damages against broadcaster Radamalyn Cardoza, accusing him of filing a baseless suit.

The Department of Education in the Philippines has officially opened its first DepEd-funded Alternative Learning System (ALS) Community Learning Center in Occidental Mindoro, marking a significant step towards inclusive learning.

Authorities in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines, confiscated approximately P160,000 worth of illegally sourced lumber and arrested two individuals during a joint anti-illegal logging operation.

Residents of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, were advised to take extreme precautions after the town recorded a heat index of 46 degrees Celsius, placing it under the 'danger level' category.

The Philippine Coast Guard rescued six individuals from a capsized motorbanca off Occidental Mindoro. Separately, the Icelandic Coast Guard retrieved an injured sailor 185 nautical miles southwest of the country.

The island municipality of Lubang in Occidental Mindoro has scaled down festival activities, fiestas, and public gatherings. This decision was made by Mayor Michael L. Orayani in response to an energy emergency.

The Philippine military has called on New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Occidental Mindoro to release a Filipino-American woman believed to be in their custody, citing concerns for her emotional distress.

Travelers between Batangas and Occidental Mindoro will face higher ferry fares starting April 6, as operators adjust rates in response to rising fuel prices.

The Philippine Coast Guard reported monitoring 195,257 outbound passengers and 167,690 inbound passengers on Sunday morning, April 5. The statement did not specify the reason for the high traffic.

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Authorities in Lubang have ordered the suspension of all sea travel starting Saturday, March 14, due to rough sea conditions caused by the northeast monsoon, locally known as amihan. In a memorandum issued on Thursday, Lubang Mayor Michael Orayani announced the implementation of a “no-sail policy” covering all types of

The Philippine Army recovered 2.2 tons of suspected shabu, estimated to be worth ₱16 billion to ₱20 billion, from an abandoned speedboat that ran aground along the coast of Occidental Mindoro.

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck off Abra de Ilog town in Occidental Mindoro early Monday morning, according to state seismologists. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported the quake occurred at 5:59 a.m., with its epicenter 11 kilometers northwest of Abra de Ilog at a depth of 111

The municipality of Abra de Ilog in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines, has been advised to declare a state of calamity after the southwest monsoon, exacerbated by successive weather disturbances, caused an estimated P69.08 million in damage.

An eight-year-old boy drowned in Sitio Balang-an, Barangay Harrison, Paluan, Occidental Mindoro, on Saturday, August 22, according to the Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog.

A 19-year-old fishing crew member died aboard a fishing banca along a river in Barangay Balansay, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, on August 20, according to the Philippine Coast Guard.

Heavy rains caused a road dike to break in Santa Cruz, Occidental Mindoro, leading to rescue and evacuation operations for residents.

Two men were rescued from a river in Occidental Mindoro as the Santa Cruz dike in the province dropped to a critical 1.5 meters. The incident highlights the dangers posed by the deteriorating infrastructure and the swift response to save lives.

The agriculture sector in Occidental Mindoro incurred an estimated P21.86 million in losses due to the combined impact of Tropical Storms Luis and Maymay and the enhanced southwest monsoon.

A town in Occidental Mindoro is set to lift its 'no-sail' policy on August 11, allowing maritime activities to resume. This decision will impact local shipping and fishing operations.

Human rights group Karapatan located activist Binay Serrano at the San Jose District Jail in Occidental Mindoro, following his arrest in Laguna on July 30.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in MIMAROPA has documented the highest number of marine turtle nests ever recorded in the SAMARICA coastal landscape of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines.

Aftershocks were reported in Davao Occidental, while a magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday, July 14, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

Two individuals were apprehended in Calintaan town, Occidental Mindoro, for allegedly transporting undocumented forest products during a joint operation.

After more than three years of delays, the Udalo Bridge in Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines, has opened to light vehicles, providing relief to residents.

The top-ranked most wanted person in Occidental Mindoro was apprehended in Bulacan during a coordinated police operation on Sunday, June 14.

Two alleged New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered to authorities in Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines, following sustained intelligence and peace-building efforts.

PAGASA has officially announced the start of the southwest monsoon ('habagat') season in the Philippines, bringing rains to areas like Palawan, Occidental Mindoro, and Antique. Despite the monsoon, warm temperatures are expected to persist for a while.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has ordered a cease and desist on lifting operations by a contractor following a fatal incident at Udalo Bridge in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines.

Four regular employees of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, have been preventively suspended, and two job order personnel terminated due to alleged irregularities.

Local officials in Santa Cruz town, Occidental Mindoro, are increasing efforts to protect upland ecosystems following renewed indications that the critically endangered tamaraw may still inhabit the area.

The Philippine military claims that communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels are recruiting foreigners, citing evidence recovered after a recent clash in San Jose Occidental Mindoro.

Mindoro Pines, a popular highland destination in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines, is facing environmental concerns after visitors left behind piles of trash during the recent Holy Week break.

The Philippine military has denied allegations of intimidation, harassment, or torture against Charlize Cameron Garzon, an alleged New People’s Army (NPA) rebel captured in Occidental Mindoro.

A junior Army officer was killed, two soldiers were wounded, and an alleged New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was captured during an encounter in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines.

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities are investigating a Batangas-based individual who allegedly directed two Filipino men to “retrieve” two Chinese suspects linked to a massive drug shipment off Occidental Mindoro, as additional packs of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) were recovered from nearby waters, military officials said on Thursday. Col. Michael Aquino, spokesperson of the Army’s 2nd

A graft complaint has been filed with the Office of the Ombudsman against Occidental Mindoro Rep. Leody Tarriela, alleging his involvement in anomalous projects within the province.