According to the models of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Naujan and Pola in Oriental Mindoro would be the hardest hit.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1740150/marcos-jr-orders-denr-to-speed-up-oil-spill-clean-up

A naturalized Filipino, Finnemann (who was first a German) was the first Prefect Apostolic of Mindoro (now Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan) in 1936.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1715841/svd-launches-book-on-filipino-martyr-bishop-finneman-in-calapan

But not so this year because it’s a warmer-than-usual December as El Niño continues to affect the country, especially Batangas, Cavite, and Oriental Mindoro.

Source: https://opinion.inquirer.net/169273/bracing-for-the-dry-spell

CITY OF CALAPAN, Oriental Mindoro — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday collected around 400 liters of oily water mixture during its offshore response to the spill from sunken tanker MT Princess Empress.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1764671/400-liters-of-oily-water-mixture-collected-from-oriental-mindoro-coast-guard

Especially if they are returning to their jobs or families outside of Oriental Mindoro).

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1711877/calapan-city-port-registers-35968-passengers-as-of-tuesday-morning

Fisherfolk from oil spill-affected communities and cause-oriented groups gathered together in Pola, Oriental Mindoro – considered the ground zero of the oil spill from MT Princess Empress – to mark Earth Day and the effects of the oil spill.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1759735/ang-mantsa-ng-langis-mindoro-fisherfolk-demand-justice-for-oil-spill-aftermath

In 1987, about 5,000 people died in the world's worst peacetime shipping disaster, when an overloaded passenger ferry Dona Paz collided with an oil tanker off Mindoro island south of the capital, Manila.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/world/2023-03-30-fire-on-philippine-ferry-kills-29-including-children-225-rescued/

In Gloria town, also in Oriental Mindoro, fisherman Joseph Jalos has also been the subject of search and rescue operation after he did not return home Friday after sailing off to fish in the waters off Barangay Tambong.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1866191/pcg-5-fishers-missing-in-separate-occasions-in-quezon-and-oriental-mindoro

It separates Batangas on the main island of Luzon on one side, and the island provinces of Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon on the other.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/12/10/verde-island-passage-in-photos-to-inspire-awe-action-for-protection/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=verde-island-passage-in-photos-to-inspire-awe-action-for-protection

Located between Batangas and Mindoro, the VIP is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, home to thousands of unique species.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/03/22/priceless-marine-assets7-m-people-at-vip-nowat-risk-up-experts/

Located between the island of Luzon and Oriental Mindoro province, the VIP is considered the most biodiverse marine habitat in the world, which houses roughly 1,700 marine fish species, nearly 60 percent of the world’s share of fish species.

Source: https://interaksyon.philstar.com/politics-issues/2023/10/04/261801/time-to-work-together-to-protect-verde-island-passage-says-bishop/

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that the provinces of Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and the northern portion of Palawan would be affected by the monsoon rains.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1795695/habagat-still-affecting-western-luzon-rains-highly-likely-pagasa

The DENR contacted Governor Bonz Dolor on March 1 to coordinate with response teams in Oriental Mindoro and Manila and mobilized the BRP Hydrographer Ventura on March 2 to determine the location of the sunken vessel.

Source: https://mb.com.ph/2023/03/06/possible-site-of-mv-princess-empress-located-about-1200-ft-below-sea-level/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=possible-site-of-mv-princess-empress-located-about-1200-ft-below-sea-level

The Makabayan Bloc, together with representatives from Kalikasan PNE and Pamalakaya, file a resolution urging the House of Representatives to probe the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1743951/fwd-groups-back-house-probe-on-oriental-mindoro-oil-spill

The massive oil spill caused by the sinking of oil tanker MT which was carrying 800,000 liters of industrial fuel, off the coast of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro on February 28 showed how unprepared we are to face this kind of disaster.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/03/15/honduras-will-seek-ties-with-china-spurning-taiwan/

The MT Princess Empress was reported to contain about 800,000 liters of industrial fuel oil when it ran aground in the waters off Naujan, Oriental Mindoro on Feb. 28 due to engine trouble.

Source: https://balita.com/palace-assures-overall-oil-spill-cleanup-done-by-june/

The P33-million request of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for the oil spill clean up in Mindoro has been approved, the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) said on Monday.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/03/20/marina-okays-p33-m-cleanup-fund-as-oil-slick-spreads/

The recipients are among the total 24,698 fisherfolks across the country affected by the February 28 oil spill in Oriental Mindoro.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1778581/dswd-rolls-out-p12k-cash-aid-for-over-200-mindoro-fishers-hit-by-oil-spill

The scenes on the coastal areas of Oriental Mindoro affected by the oil spill days after the sinking of the oil tanker were reminiscent of the scenes several days into the Guimaras oil spill in 2006, the worst of such event in the country’s history.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/03/19/verde-island-passage-in-danger-worlds-center-of-shore-fish-biodiversity-under-siege/

This 5MW will immediately provide an extra 4 hours of electricity per day in Occidental Mindoro.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/04/24/lawmakers-step-in-on-occ-mindoro-daily-outages-seen-to-occur-in-other-provinces/