The measure authored by Occidental Mindoro Rep. Josephine Ramirez-Sato seeking to establish a new barangay in San Jose has secured the approval of a House committee.
Coronavirus disease cases in Bicol Region have climbed to 1,085 as of August 25 after 45 new cases were reported by the Department of Health Center for Health Development-Bicol.
Occidental Mindoro Governor Ed Gadiano has visited a far-flung area in San Jose to bring the services of the provincial government to the members of the Mangyan.