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Occidental Mindoro’s P23.9M ‘River Restoration’ Income Ignites Questions Over Sand Mining Operations
The Provincial Government of Occidental Mindoro’s recent disclosure of P23.9 million in “Sand and Gravel/Dredging Shares” distributed to local government units has unearthed questions about…
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Occidental Mindoro’s P23.9M ‘River Restoration’ Income Ignites Questions Over Sand Mining Operations
The Provincial Government of Occidental Mindoro’s recent disclosure of P23.9 million in “Sand and Gravel/Dredging Shares” distributed to local government units has unearthed questions about whether ongoing…
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Occidental Mindoro’s P23.9M ‘River Restoration’ Income Ignites Questions Over Sand Mining Operations
The Provincial Government of Occidental Mindoro’s recent disclosure of P23.9 million in “Sand and Gravel/Dredging Shares” distributed to local…
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Buy-Bust in Sablayan Nets P341K Worth of Shabu
Anti-drug agents arrested a 30-year-old woman and seized about 50 grams of suspected methamphetamine, also known as shabu, during…
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US Energy Firm Proposes $25M Natural Gas Power Plant to End Occidental Mindoro’s Chronic Blackouts
An American energy corporation has proposed a $25 million natural gas power plant project to address Occidental Mindoro’s decades-long…
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Mindoro Bishop Calls for Prayer, Dialogue Over Mining Ban Reversal
A Catholic bishop has called for prayer and dialogue after the Supreme Court struck down a 25-year ban on…
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Romel “Direk” Ferriol Bernardo
Bernardo Creative Ventures, Inc., the company behind Direk Fuels, Oriental Mindoro’s homegrown gas station chain, and Direk Builders, which rents out heavy equipment, is expanding its portfolio by venturing into online media and content production.
The company’s entry into news media is not surprising, as its founder and CEO, Romel “Direk” Bernardo, was a television writer, producer, and director for over 15 years. From 2002 to 2007, he served as a researcher, writer, and producer for GMA-7’s top-rating show Imbestigador before becoming the executive producer for ABS-CBN’s award-winning documentary program, The Correspondents.
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Occidental Mindoro’s P23.9M ‘River Restoration’ Income Ignites Questions Over Sand Mining Operations
The Provincial Government of Occidental Mindoro’s recent disclosure of P23.9 million in “Sand and Gravel/Dredging Shares” distributed to local government units has unearthed questions about whether ongoing operations constitute legitimate river restoration or disguised commercial sand mining. The Provincial Treasury…
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2 Tons of Bangus Harvested from Aquaculture Project in Mindoro
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Oriental Mindoro’s Massive River Dredging Project Approved Despite Environmental Impacts
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Paradise Lost and Found: The Complex History and Transformation of Mindoro Island
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New School Building Eases Overcrowding in Calapan City
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Occidental Mindoro Dredging Under Scrutiny for Alleged Environmental Violations
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2 Bodies Recovered as Search Continues for Missing Crew of Capsized Sand Carrier
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2 Tons of Bangus Harvested from Aquaculture Project in Mindoro
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Oriental Mindoro’s Massive River Dredging Project Approved Despite Environmental Impacts
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Paradise Lost and Found: The Complex History and Transformation of Mindoro Island
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New School Building Eases Overcrowding in Calapan City
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Occidental Mindoro Dredging Under Scrutiny for Alleged Environmental Violations
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2 Bodies Recovered as Search Continues for Missing Crew of Capsized Sand Carrier
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Occidental Mindoro’s P23.9M ‘River Restoration’ Income Ignites Questions Over Sand Mining Operations
The Provincial Government of Occidental Mindoro’s recent disclosure of P23.9 million in “Sand and Gravel/Dredging Shares” distributed to local government units has unearthed questions about…
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2 Tons of Bangus Harvested from Aquaculture Project in Mindoro
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Oriental Mindoro’s Massive River Dredging Project Approved Despite Environmental Impacts
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Paradise Lost and Found: The Complex History and Transformation of Mindoro Island
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New School Building Eases Overcrowding in Calapan City
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Occidental Mindoro Dredging Under Scrutiny for Alleged Environmental Violations
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2 Bodies Recovered as Search Continues for Missing Crew of Capsized Sand Carrier
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2 Tons of Bangus Harvested from Aquaculture Project in Mindoro
A fisherfolk association in Occidental Mindoro harvested more than two tons of bangus (milkfish) this month, marking the first success of a government-funded aquaculture project intended for boosting the…
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Oriental Mindoro’s Massive River Dredging Project Approved Despite Environmental Impacts
A major dredging project along the Balete River in Oriental Mindoro has been approved by provincial authorities, despite growing fears from communities about its environmental and social impacts. Governor…
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Paradise Lost and Found: The Complex History and Transformation of Mindoro Island
The name “Mindoro” echoes with a tantalizing promise of riches, derived from the Spanish phrase “Mina de Oro” — literally “gold mine.” This etymological origin speaks to the island’s…
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New School Building Eases Overcrowding in Calapan City
A newly constructed school building is bringing relief to students and teachers at a vocational school in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, who previously struggled with overcrowded classrooms. The Department…
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Occidental Mindoro Dredging Under Scrutiny for Alleged Environmental Violations
A dredging permit holder in Occidental Mindoro is under investigation over alleged violations of environmental regulations, amidst revelations that extracted materials intended for flood control may have been diverted…
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2 Bodies Recovered as Search Continues for Missing Crew of Capsized Sand Carrier
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has recovered two bodies from the wreckage of MV Hong Hai 16, a sand carrier that capsized off the coast of Barangay Malawaan, Rizal,…