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San Jose provincial hospital struggles to fill doctor posts
A government-run hospital in Occidental Mindoro is struggling to recruit doctors for three funded positions, a situation that bares the chronic difficulty of attracting medical…
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San Jose provincial hospital struggles to fill doctor posts
A government-run hospital in Occidental Mindoro is struggling to recruit doctors for three funded positions, a situation that bares the chronic difficulty of attracting medical professionals to…
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San Jose provincial hospital struggles to fill doctor posts
A government-run hospital in Occidental Mindoro is struggling to recruit doctors for three funded positions, a situation that bares…
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NBI Arrests Top DPWH Engineer in MIMAROPA Over P289-M ‘Ghost’ Project in Oriental Mindoro
Agents from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Sunday arrested a senior engineer from the regional office of…
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Mindoreños Blame Asphalt Plant for Deaths, Foul Odors and Other Health Troubles in Mindoro
Residents of a town in Mindoro Island are demanding action against an asphalt plant they blame for causing noxious…
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Joint Drug Sting in Oriental Mindoro Nets P30,600 Worth of Shabu
A high-value target was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by joint law enforcement agencies in Barangay Alag, Baco,…
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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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San Jose provincial hospital struggles to fill doctor posts
A government-run hospital in Occidental Mindoro is struggling to recruit doctors for three funded positions, a situation that bares the chronic difficulty of attracting medical professionals to rural areas. The San Jose District Hospital announced this week it has just…
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DPWH Mimaropa Awarded Most Outstanding Nationwide
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32 Free WiFi Hotspots Activated in Oriental Mindoro to Bridge Digital Divide
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DOH, Canada Launch P305-M Health Program for Mindoro, Three Other Provinces
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Oriental Mindoro Basic Literacy Hits 84.2%, But Functional Literacy Lags at 69.6% – 132,000 Residents Lack Reading Skills
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Tricycle Driver Nabbed in Mamburao Buy-bust Operation
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Oriental Mindoro Offers Free Mental Health Medications to Residents
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DPWH Mimaropa Awarded Most Outstanding Nationwide
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32 Free WiFi Hotspots Activated in Oriental Mindoro to Bridge Digital Divide
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DOH, Canada Launch P305-M Health Program for Mindoro, Three Other Provinces
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Oriental Mindoro Basic Literacy Hits 84.2%, But Functional Literacy Lags at 69.6% – 132,000 Residents Lack Reading Skills
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Tricycle Driver Nabbed in Mamburao Buy-bust Operation
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Oriental Mindoro Offers Free Mental Health Medications to Residents
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San Jose provincial hospital struggles to fill doctor posts
A government-run hospital in Occidental Mindoro is struggling to recruit doctors for three funded positions, a situation that bares the chronic difficulty of attracting medical…
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DPWH Mimaropa Awarded Most Outstanding Nationwide
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32 Free WiFi Hotspots Activated in Oriental Mindoro to Bridge Digital Divide
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DOH, Canada Launch P305-M Health Program for Mindoro, Three Other Provinces
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Oriental Mindoro Basic Literacy Hits 84.2%, But Functional Literacy Lags at 69.6% – 132,000 Residents Lack Reading Skills
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Tricycle Driver Nabbed in Mamburao Buy-bust Operation
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Oriental Mindoro Offers Free Mental Health Medications to Residents
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DPWH Mimaropa Awarded Most Outstanding Nationwide
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) named its MIMAROPA regional office as the country’s most outstanding among 17 regional offices during the agency’s 127th founding anniversary Monday.…
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32 Free WiFi Hotspots Activated in Oriental Mindoro to Bridge Digital Divide
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has activated 32 free Wi-Fi hotspots across 11 locations in Oriental Mindoro which will expand internet access in underserved communities. The…
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DOH, Canada Launch P305-M Health Program for Mindoro, Three Other Provinces
The Department of Health (DOH), thru funding by the Government of Canada, has launched a 305-million peso health program intended to strengthen medical services for women and girls in…
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Oriental Mindoro Basic Literacy Hits 84.2%, But Functional Literacy Lags at 69.6% – 132,000 Residents Lack Reading Skills
Oriental Mindoro province recorded an 84.2% basic literacy rate among residents aged five and above, but functional literacy remains alarmingly lower at 69.6%, according to new government survey data…
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Tricycle Driver Nabbed in Mamburao Buy-bust Operation
Police arrested a high-value target in an anti-drug operation in Barangay Tayamaan, Mamburao town on June 20, 2025, authorities said Saturday. The suspect, identified only as “Ric,” 51, a…
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Oriental Mindoro Offers Free Mental Health Medications to Residents
The Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Oriental Mindoro is now providing free medications for mental health conditions to residents with updated prescriptions. The program offers 11 types of psychiatric…