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Mati City, 10 municipalities in Davao Oriental suspend classes, work

Following the impact of a Low-Pressure Area (LPA) affecting Northern and Southern Mindanao, local government units (LGUs) in Davao Oriental have collectively suspended classes and government and private offices. The City of Mati and 10 municipalities, including Baganga, Governor Generoso, Cateel, and others, have issued Executive Orders in line with Presidential Executive Order No. 66, series of 2012. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has forecasted moderate to heavy rains in Davao Oriental due to the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) and LPA, posing a risk of landslides and flash floods. The Provincial Local Government Unit of Davao Oriental and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Councils have reported landslides in Lupon and Cateel, with ongoing clearing operations. The Bureau of Fire Protection and other government agencies have rescued families affected by flash floods in Cateel and Caraga. Franz Irag from the Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region confirmed that around 200 individuals or close to 500 families in Davao Region have been displaced and are now in evacuation centers. Additionally, five LGUs in the province of Davao de Oro have also declared the suspension of classes and work in both public and private offices......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Merchant vessel tilts, 13 crew rescued

Merchant vessel tilts, 13 crew rescued.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

CARD MRI plants 750 mangrove trees in Oriental Mindoro

CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI) planted 750 mangrove trees in Brgy. Baruyan, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro on October 7, 2023......»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

‘Oil, grease still found in Oriental Mindoro waters’

High concentrations of oil and grease remain off the coast of several towns in Oriental Mindoro a year after the motor tanker Princess Empress sank, according to an environmental group......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

CHR probes slay of Mindoro Oriental village exec

The Commission on Human Rights-Mimaropa office is investigating the killing of a barangay official in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro earlier this month......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Crew of Iran-Held Tanker Safe, Greek Owners Say

Athens, Greece - The crew of a tanker seized by Iran's navy this week in a row with the United States are safe, the vessel's Greek owners said on Sunday.Empire Navigation said in a statement that an associate had contacted Iranian authorities and reported that 'all the crew members on board the St. Nikolas are safe and in good health.'The company added that it had not been itself able to directly contact.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

23 fishers rescued as boat catches fire off Negros Oriental town

23 fishers rescued as boat catches fire off Negros Oriental town.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

2 Americans rescued from distressed yacht off Davao Oriental

Two Americans were rescued after their yacht stalled off the coast of Davao Oriental yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Iloilo, Mindoro most affected by El Niño

Iloilo and Oriental Mindoro have been hardest hit by drought due to El Niño, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Mindoro oil spill damage valued at P41.2B — report

The sinking of oil tanker MT Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro last year caused at least P41.2 billion worth of damage to the environment and coastal communities, according to a report by a sustainability think tank......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Mindoro MPAs still exceed grease limits nearly a year after oil spill — study

Residents and environmental advocates renewed their call for accountability and legal protection for the Verde Island Passage as oil and grease levels remained high in several protected areas a year after the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

LGU to lift state of calamity over Mindoro oil spill

The municipal government of Pola in Oriental Mindoro will lift the state of calamity it declared over the area following the massive oil spill caused by the sinking of the motor tanker Princess Empress last year......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Empress execs indicted over Mindoro oil spill

Criminal charges have been recommended against the executives of a shipping company that owns and operates the motor tanker Princess Empress, which sank and caused a massive oil spill in the waters off Oriental Mindoro and nearby areas last year......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Criminal raps recommended for MT Princess Empress owners in Mindoro oil spill

The Department of Justice recommended the filing of criminal charges against owners and corporate officers of Motor Tanker Princess Empress over the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro in February 2023......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

JK Labajo naantig ang puso sa mensahe ng faney na cabin crew

HINDI napigilan ng singer-actor na si JK Labajo na ibandera ang nakakaantig na mensaheng natanggap mula sa isang faney na cabin crew. Sa kanyang X (dating Twitter) account, in-upload niya ang naturang mensahe sa kanya ng tagahanga. Makikitang nakasulat pa nga sa isang tissue paper ang naturang mensahe ng cabin crew kay JK. “Minahal kita.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Japanese boxers to add flare in Kumbati 16 slugfest 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Top-caliber Japanese boxers spice up the undercard bouts of the upcoming “Kumbati 16” fight card of the Omega Sports Promotions on January 26, 2024, at the plush NUSTAR Resort and Casino, here.  The Japanese pugs will be headed by Keita Kurihara, who is on a mission to dethrone the reigning Oriental.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

4 Filipinos among crew members of container ship seized by Iranian authorities

4 Filipinos among crew members of container ship seized by Iranian authorities.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 14th, 2024

Philippines requests Iran for release of 18 crew members

The Philippines reiterated its request to Iran to release the 18 Filipino crew members of an oil tanker seized by Iran’s navy in the Gulf of Oman......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

3 snakes rescued in Mandaue City in one week

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines –  At least three snakes were rescued in Barangay Umapad, Mandaue City, this week. Architect Aracelli Barlam, head of the Mandaue City Environment Office (MCENRO), said on Thursday, Feb. 15, that the three snakes rescued and turned over to them have already been brought to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Owner: Iran Releases Crew Member of Seized Greek Tanker

Athens, Greece - One crew member of an oil tanker seized by Iran last week in the Gulf of Oman has been released and is on his way to Athens, the vessel's Greek owner said Thursday.Eighteen Filipinos and one Greek were on the St. Nikolas, which is now anchored near the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas.'The Greek cadet, escorted by Greece's ambassador in Iran, is on a flight to return home,' the ship's owner E.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024