The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has released more than P5 million to reforest the mountains and coastal areas of Oriental Mindoro. The P5.37-million Upland Reforestation Program (UPR) will also provide jobs to Mangyan communities that will plant trees in the mountainous parts of Baco and San Teodoro, said Representative Rodolfo G. Valencia… Read More DENR releases P5M to reforest Oriental Mindoro
The Fishery Management Office has distributed 18 fishing boat engines to fishermen of Barangay Ibaba West in Calapan City in a bid to curb illegal fishing activities. Fishery Management Officer Virgil Cantos said the use of compressor in fishing is still being practiced by fishermen in the city. A compressor is a breathing apparatus or… Read More Calapan City distributes boat engines to fishermen
Calapan City Mayor Paulino Salvador C. Leachon has joined this year’s Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit in New Delhi, India. Leachon was among the 150 “next generation leaders” from 30 countries in the Asia Pacific region to participate in the summit which carried the theme “Worlds Apart Together: Shared Values for an Asia-Pacific Community.” been… Read More Leachon joins young leaders summit in India
Children playing in a seashore village in Calapan City stumbled a World War II vintage bomb, police said. The Philippine National Police in the Oriental Mindoro capital said that the vintage bomb, three inches thick and one and one-half long, was found by children on the seashore of Brgy. Lazareto on November 2. Immediately, barangay… Read More Vintage bomb found in Calapan City
Oriental Mindoro is urging its lawmakers at the House of Representatives to push for the passage of a bill seeking the creation of a new congressional district in the province. Vice-Governor Humerlito A. Dolor said the creation of a third district was needed for a better representation of Oriental Mindoro in the lower chamber. Representative… Read More Oriental Mindoro pushes for creation of 3rd district
Mayor Doy Leachon has unveiled health care services and other initiatives, including 14 public-private projects as part of Calapan City’s 2016 development target. Leachon outlined the city government’s 2016 strategy before the legislative council, key community leaders from the media, civil society, agriculture sector, youth sector, and business sector, and governance practitioners from the Institute… Read More Leachon unveils 2016 development targets
By Jommell Estillore Romero Contributor One rainy morning on the 27th of August this year, a group of outdoor enthusiasts from Calapan City went to Paitan, a barangay in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. They biked their way to the village before embarking on a trek in the hills of Sitio Bugnay. Away from the hustle and… Read More Mt. Halcon climb moratorium: Who really benefited?
A total of 8,000 notebooks were distributed to public elementary students in Calapan City as part of the local government’s education support program. Mayor Doy Leachon and Vice-Mayor Jojo S. Perez led the distribution of notebooks on August 10 with elementary schools in the villages of Navotas, Maidlang, Gutad and Nag-iba II as the first… Read More 8,000 notebooks given to public school students in Calapan City
Mayor Doy Leachon is one of the nine Filipinos chosen by New York-based Asia Society to be a part of its Asia program this year. Leachon was picked as among this year’s honorees from more than 100 nominees, with the non-profit group citing his performance as mayor of Calapan City. He, together with nine other… Read More New York-based group choses Leachon as among nine Filipino honorees
Storm signals have been lifted in Mindoro as Tropical Storm Juaning leaves the country, the state weather bureau said Wednesday evening. As of 10 p.m., Juaning was located 110 kilometers southwest of Laoag City, heading west-northwest at 19 kph over the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. It was… Read More Storm signals lifted in Mindoro
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