Mindoro

American

[min-dawr-oh, -dohr-oh, meen-daw-raw] / mɪnˈdɔr oʊ, -ˈdoʊr oʊ, minˈdɔ rɔ /

noun

a central island of the Philippines. 3,922 sq. mi. (10,158 sq. km).

Mindoro British

/ mɪnˈdɔːrəʊ /

noun

a mountainous island in the central Philippines, south of Luzon. Pop: 1 062 000 (2000 est). Area: 9736 sq km (3759 sq miles)

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Twelve parked cars were slightly damaged by the blast at Mr. Won’s Samgyeopsal Korean restaurant in the port city of Calapan in Oriental Mindoro province.

From Seattle Times

Resorts in Oriental Mindoro, also known for world-class beaches and dive spots, have already been reeling from the impact of the oil spill, as tourists cancel reservations during what is supposed to be peak season.

From Reuters

Thousands of fishermen were ordered to stay ashore and swimming was banned in at least seven coastal towns shortly after the spill, further jeopardizing Oriental Mindoro’s largely fishing and tourism-reliant economy.

From Washington Post

Philippine authorities said on Monday they believed they have found the tanker that sank off Oriental Mindoro last week and that they planned to deploy a remotely-operated autonomous vehicle to pinpoint its exact location.

From Reuters

The disaster agency in a statement said the oil spill had reached coastal areas of several municipalities in Oriental Mindoro, the eastern half of Mindoro island.

From Reuters

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