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Attempted Smuggling of Contraband Inside Sablayan Penal Colony Busted – Frontpage Ph

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Attempted Smuggling of Contraband Inside Sablayan Penal Colony Busted – Frontpage Ph

Sablayan Prison officials are now under investigation after they were caught trying to smuggle boxes of cigarettes and alcohol into a truck that was supposed to be delivered loaded with sand to the facility. The Camp commander and other commissioned officers of the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm have been removed from their posts.Read Article

105-Year-Old Grandmother of Vlogger Dies in Hit-and-Run Incident

105-Year-Old Grandmother in Occidental Mindoro Dies in Hit-and-Run Incident The 105-year-old grandmother of a local vlogger has lost her life in a hit-and-run incident in Occidental Mindoro. The centenarian identified as Rosalina “Apong” Dela Rosa, unfortunately, passed away after being hit by a vehicle in Barangay Cabacao, Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro, on June ... Read more The post 105-Year-Old Grandmother of Vlogger Dies in Hit-and-Run…Occidental Mindoro · Occidental Mindoro Read Article

New LPA spotted off La Union

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MANILA, Philippines — A new low pressure area (LPA) was spotted off La Union which would bring rains in many areas, including Metro Manila, the state-run weather agency said on Wednesday. Veronica Torres of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the weather disturbance was estimated some 170 kilometers west of Bacnotan, also in the same province, or within the Philippine Area of Responsibili…Occidental Mindoro · Occidental Mindoro Read Article

21 Sablayan Prisons’ PDLs seek executive clemency

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Twenty-one persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm (SPPF) in Occidental Mindoro have asked President Marcos to grant them executive clemency.The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said the 21 PDLs were declared qualified for executive clemency after undergoing investigation and interviews at the SPPF last May 20.Their names were not disclosed by the BuCor.Executive clemency refers to reprieve, absolute pardon, conditi…Sablayan · Sablayan Read Article

Rights-based approach to environmental protection

The Supreme Court’s (SC) ruling in Occidental Mindoro v. Agusan Petroleum and Mineral Corp. (2025) marks another pivotal moment in local environmental governance, one that left many environmental defenders disappointed. The decision struck down several local ordinances in the Province of Occidental Mindoro imposing a 25-year moratorium on large-scale mining activities as unconstitutional, arguing that the prohibition exceeds local government pow…Occidental Mindoro · Occidental Mindoro Read Article

Heat index in 33 areas may reach dangerous levels on June 2, highest up to 46°C

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Up to 33 areas across the country may experience a dangerous heat index on Monday, June 2, with the highest possibly reaching 46°C, based on the latest forecast from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).Echague, Isabela may record the highest heat index at 46°C.Three areas, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan; Guiuan, Eastern Samar; and Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte, follow at 45°C.Meanwhile, four areas m…San Jose · San Jose Read Article

200 Bilibid’s PDLs transferred to Sablayan Prison in Occidental Mindoro

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Two hundred persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City have been transferred to the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm (SPPF) in Occidental Mindoro.Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. said the transfer was part of the ongoing decongestion at the NBP.The 200 PDLs arrived at SPPF last May 30, Catapang said.“The transfer is part of the continued decongestion program of N…Sablayan · Sablayan See the Story

Dredging in Occidental Mindoro suspended for noncompliance, threats to safety

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Occidental Mindoro Governor Eduardo Gadiano on Monday ordered the suspension of dredging activities of a company in Barangay Talabaan, Mamburao, due to alleged noncompliance with permits and threats to the residents" safety.Mamburao · Mamburao Read Article

Occidental Mindoro solon calls for review of 'deleterious' dredging contracts

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Occidental Mindoro lone district Rep. Leody “Odie” Tarriela is calling for a comprehensive review of all dredging contracts that are viewed as harmful to the environment.The newly-reelected congressman had this to say over the weekend following the recent decision of the Supreme Court (SC) thatcdeclared void the ordinance of the Provincial Government imposing a 25-year mining moratorium in the province. "I think we need to pause while doing a c…Occidental Mindoro · Occidental Mindoro Read Article