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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 large-scale mining in Occidental Mindoro province,…
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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 large-scale mining in Occidental Mindoro province, warning the…
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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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DOST-PAGASA Evaluates Disaster Warning Systems in Occidental Mindoro
The Department of Science and Technology’s weather bureau (DOST-PAGASA) has conducted a comprehensive assessment of early warning devices across…
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COA Finds Discrepancies in Oriental Mindoro’s P1.6-B Cash Records
The Commission on Audit (COA) has found the provincial government’s bank balances deemed “unreliable” with P40.5M in unreconciled items…
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Oriental Mindoro fails to address P13.4M flood control procurement violations after seven years
The Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro is under mounting pressure to address serious procurement irregularities in flood control projects…
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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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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 large-scale mining in Occidental Mindoro province, warning the decision could threaten similar environmental protections. Bishop Moises Cuevas of Calapan said in…
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Mindoro Islanders Were Master Seafarers, Hunters 35,000 Years Ago: Study
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HIV Infections in Occidental Mindoro Climb 366 Percent, says PHO
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Maharlika Eyes Upgrade of Mindoro Power Lines to Curb Blackouts
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Occidental Mindoro Gears Up for Heaviest Rains in Next Three Days
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Former Rebel Surrenders in Sablayan
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Family Appeals for Help in Search for Missing 15-Year-Old Girl in Naujan
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Mindoro Islanders Were Master Seafarers, Hunters 35,000 Years Ago: Study
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HIV Infections in Occidental Mindoro Climb 366 Percent, says PHO
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Maharlika Eyes Upgrade of Mindoro Power Lines to Curb Blackouts
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Occidental Mindoro Gears Up for Heaviest Rains in Next Three Days
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Former Rebel Surrenders in Sablayan
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Family Appeals for Help in Search for Missing 15-Year-Old Girl in Naujan
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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 large-scale mining in Occidental Mindoro province,…
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Mindoro Islanders Were Master Seafarers, Hunters 35,000 Years Ago: Study
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HIV Infections in Occidental Mindoro Climb 366 Percent, says PHO
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Maharlika Eyes Upgrade of Mindoro Power Lines to Curb Blackouts
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Occidental Mindoro Gears Up for Heaviest Rains in Next Three Days
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Former Rebel Surrenders in Sablayan
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Family Appeals for Help in Search for Missing 15-Year-Old Girl in Naujan
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Mindoro Islanders Were Master Seafarers, Hunters 35,000 Years Ago: Study
Ancient inhabitants of Mindoro were highly skilled seafarers and hunter-gatherers who mastered island life over 35,000 years ago, making the island a crucial gateway for early human migration into…
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HIV Infections in Occidental Mindoro Climb 366 Percent, says PHO
Health officials in Occidental Mindoro province are sounding the alarm after HIV cases skyrocketed by 366% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year.…
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Maharlika Eyes Upgrade of Mindoro Power Lines to Curb Blackouts
The Philippines’ sovereign wealth fund is moving closer to a deal to acquire and upgrade vital power transmission assets on Mindoro island, in an effort to improve energy stability…
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Occidental Mindoro Gears Up for Heaviest Rains in Next Three Days
Occidental Mindoro is expected to bear the brunt of intensifying monsoon rains over the next three days, with the Philippine weather bureau forecasting up to 200mm of rainfall as…
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Former Rebel Surrenders in Sablayan
A former communist rebel surrendered to government authorities in Occidental Mindoro last week, police said in a belated report. Gabriel Campos Acosta, 56, also known as “Darmo” or “Dizon,”…
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Family Appeals for Help in Search for Missing 15-Year-Old Girl in Naujan
Authorities and family members are seeking public assistance in locating a 15-year-old girl who disappeared from her home in Purok 3, San Agustin 1, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. Samantha Louisse…