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Sablayan Prison Officials Dismissed Over Contraband Smuggling Attempt
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has dismissed the camp commander and a commissioned officer at Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro province…
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Sablayan Prison Officials Dismissed Over Contraband Smuggling Attempt
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has dismissed the camp commander and a commissioned officer at Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro province after the…
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Sablayan Prison Officials Dismissed Over Contraband Smuggling Attempt
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has dismissed the camp commander and a commissioned officer at Sablayan Prison and Penal…
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Batangas Port Terminal Fee to Increase 233% Affecting Thousands of Mindoro Travelers
The operator of the Philippines’ primary gateway to Mindoro Island is seeking to more than triple passenger terminal fees,…
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Lawmakers Propose Mandatory West Philippine Sea Education in Schools
A group of Filipino lawmakers have filed legislation requiring all schools to teach students about the West Philippine Sea…
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Oriental Mindoro SP Orders Stoppage of Sand Dredging Operations, but Gov. Dolor Says No
Oriental Mindoro SP Orders Stoppage of Sand Dredging Operations, but Gov. Dolor Says No The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Oriental…
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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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Sablayan Prison Officials Dismissed Over Contraband Smuggling Attempt
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has dismissed the camp commander and a commissioned officer at Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro province after the elaborate smuggling operation was uncovered earlier this week. BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio…
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Oriental Mindoro Agriculture Sector Grows 12.4% in 2023, Ranks Top 5 Nationwide
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Oriental Mindoro’s Inflation Rate Drops to 3.7% in January
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Mindoro Students Excel in Regional Language and Arts Competition
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Mindoro, Palawan Receive Aid Following Floods
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Free Medical Mission to Serve Thousands in Pinamalayan
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Free Eye Surgery Set at Puerto Galera Hospital
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Oriental Mindoro Agriculture Sector Grows 12.4% in 2023, Ranks Top 5 Nationwide
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Oriental Mindoro’s Inflation Rate Drops to 3.7% in January
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Mindoro Students Excel in Regional Language and Arts Competition
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Mindoro, Palawan Receive Aid Following Floods
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Free Medical Mission to Serve Thousands in Pinamalayan
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Free Eye Surgery Set at Puerto Galera Hospital
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Sablayan Prison Officials Dismissed Over Contraband Smuggling Attempt
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has dismissed the camp commander and a commissioned officer at Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro province…
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Oriental Mindoro Agriculture Sector Grows 12.4% in 2023, Ranks Top 5 Nationwide
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Oriental Mindoro’s Inflation Rate Drops to 3.7% in January
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Mindoro Students Excel in Regional Language and Arts Competition
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Mindoro, Palawan Receive Aid Following Floods
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Free Medical Mission to Serve Thousands in Pinamalayan
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Free Eye Surgery Set at Puerto Galera Hospital
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Oriental Mindoro Agriculture Sector Grows 12.4% in 2023, Ranks Top 5 Nationwide
Oriental Mindoro’s agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector showed strong economic growth in 2023, posting a 12.4% increase that placed it among the Philippines’ fastest-growing provincial economies in the sector,…
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Oriental Mindoro’s Inflation Rate Drops to 3.7% in January
Oriental Mindoro’s inflation rate fell to 3.7 percent in January 2025 from 4.9 percent in December 2024, the provincial statistics office has reported, though consumers continue to face pressure…
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Mindoro Students Excel in Regional Language and Arts Competition
Two school districts have dominated a major regional talent competition, with Oriental Mindoro sweeping foreign language contests while Occidental Mindoro led in cultural arts. The three-day Festival of Talents,…
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Mindoro, Palawan Receive Aid Following Floods
The national and local governments have provided over P575,129 in assistance to nearly 1,400 families affected by severe flooding caused by a shear line in Palawan and Oriental Mindoro,…
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Free Medical Mission to Serve Thousands in Pinamalayan
A five-day mega medical mission offering free surgeries and healthcare services will launch in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro next week, organizers announced on Thursday. The healthcare mission, scheduled for February…
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Free Eye Surgery Set at Puerto Galera Hospital
The Puerto Galera Hospital will offer free eye surgery screenings for its second batch of patients on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The screening…