5 held for illegal gold digging in Mindoro resort town

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 14:06:17 +0000

Cops nab PACC exec for threatening security guard with loaded gun

CITY OF CALAPAN—Five men were arrested for illegal mining on Thursday (Aug. 15) in the resort town of Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro, police said. Capt. Arman Rubio, acting Puerto Galera police chief, identified the arrested men as Wilfredo Baltazar, 45; Alfredo Sanchez, 46; Martin Adem, 52; Argie Reyes, 20; and Michael Nobleza, 19. They […]

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Man held for assault escapes after arrest by police

Credit to Author: cmiranda| Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 09:41:28 +0000

CITY OF CALAPAN—Police arrested but lost custody of a man who assaulted village officials on Sunday (Aug 11) in Naujan town, Oriental Mindoro province. Police said the man, Randy Castillo, 25, was arrested after assaulting village officials Claro Untalan and Jeryme Buquid on Saturday (Aug 10). Castillo was being brought to the police station when he […]

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A fisherman’s daughter and her heroic dad’s pursuit of a better life

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2019 02:46:43 +0000

A fisherman’s daughter and her heroic dad’s pursuit of a better life

SAN JOSE, Occidental Mindoro – This is a fishing town located 400 kilometers south of Manila,  known for its rich fishing grounds and beaches, Occidental Mindoro is on the map as a premier tourist destination.

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CHR condemns killing of Mangyan leader, sets probe

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 08:25:41 +0000

MANILA, Philippines -The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Wednesday condemned the killing of a Mangyan tribe leader, allegedly carried out by the New People’s Army (NPA) in Occidental Mindoro earlier this month.

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NPA claims responsibility for torched heavy equipment in Oriental Mindoro

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 02:15:38 +0000

The New People’s Army has claimed responsibility for the burning of heavy equipment of a hydro-power company in Naujan town, Oriental Mindoro

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