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Occidental Mindoro Rep. Tarriela testifies in ICI’s closed-door flood control corruption probe
Rep. Leody “Odie” Tarriela, the lone district representative of Occidental Mindoro, appeared before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, to…
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Occidental Mindoro Rep. Tarriela testifies in ICI’s closed-door flood control corruption probe
Rep. Leody “Odie” Tarriela, the lone district representative of Occidental Mindoro, appeared before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, to testify in…
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Occidental Mindoro Rep. Tarriela testifies in ICI’s closed-door flood control corruption probe
Rep. Leody “Odie” Tarriela, the lone district representative of Occidental Mindoro, appeared before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI)…
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DPWH Mimaropa Engineer Arrested in NAIA Over P289-M Mindoro Flood Control Scam
Government authorities arrested a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineer Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in connection with…
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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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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 Rep. Tarriela testifies in ICI’s closed-door flood control corruption probe
Rep. Leody “Odie” Tarriela, the lone district representative of Occidental Mindoro, appeared before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, to testify in a probe into alleged corruption involving flood control projects. Tarriela, who requested an…
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Mindoro disaster official leads push for emergency workers’ protections, benefits
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DPWH Removes Staff, Apologizes After Governor Dolor Blocked from Inspecting Flood Control Project
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Oriental Mindoro Governor Seeks National Support Over Questionable Flood Control Projects as Senate Probe Looms
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Mindoro doctor condemns ‘cancer-like’ corruption as Naujan flood-control project collapses
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Mindoro mayor’s son wins gold at shooting World Cup in Finland
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Capitol Schedules Public Hearing on Stopped Puerto Galera Cruise Ship Port Project
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Mindoro disaster official leads push for emergency workers’ protections, benefits
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DPWH Removes Staff, Apologizes After Governor Dolor Blocked from Inspecting Flood Control Project
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Oriental Mindoro Governor Seeks National Support Over Questionable Flood Control Projects as Senate Probe Looms
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Mindoro doctor condemns ‘cancer-like’ corruption as Naujan flood-control project collapses
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Mindoro mayor’s son wins gold at shooting World Cup in Finland
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Capitol Schedules Public Hearing on Stopped Puerto Galera Cruise Ship Port Project
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Occidental Mindoro Rep. Tarriela testifies in ICI’s closed-door flood control corruption probe
Rep. Leody “Odie” Tarriela, the lone district representative of Occidental Mindoro, appeared before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, to…
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Mindoro disaster official leads push for emergency workers’ protections, benefits
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DPWH Removes Staff, Apologizes After Governor Dolor Blocked from Inspecting Flood Control Project
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Oriental Mindoro Governor Seeks National Support Over Questionable Flood Control Projects as Senate Probe Looms
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Mindoro doctor condemns ‘cancer-like’ corruption as Naujan flood-control project collapses
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Mindoro mayor’s son wins gold at shooting World Cup in Finland
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Capitol Schedules Public Hearing on Stopped Puerto Galera Cruise Ship Port Project
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Mindoro disaster official leads push for emergency workers’ protections, benefits
A disaster management official from Oriental Mindoro is spearheading a nationwide campaign for Congress to pass legislation protecting local government emergency workers who lack job security and benefits despite…
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DPWH Removes Staff, Apologizes After Governor Dolor Blocked from Inspecting Flood Control Project
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has removed project staff and issued a formal apology after a security guard blocked the governor of Oriental Mindoro from inspecting…
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Oriental Mindoro Governor Seeks National Support Over Questionable Flood Control Projects as Senate Probe Looms
Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor has intensified his appeal for national government backing in his crusade against substandard flood control projects, days before a Senate investigation into the…
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Mindoro doctor condemns ‘cancer-like’ corruption as Naujan flood-control project collapses
A prominent health advocate from Oriental Mindoro has launched a scathing attack on what he calls “cancer-like” corruption after a P200-million peso flood control structure in his home province…
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Mindoro mayor’s son wins gold at shooting World Cup in Finland
A young shooter from Oriental Mindoro has claimed gold and two bronze medals at a world shooting championship in Finland. Miguel Archangel Cruz, whose mother is Pola Mayor Jennifer…
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Capitol Schedules Public Hearing on Stopped Puerto Galera Cruise Ship Port Project
Provincial officials will hold a public consultation Tuesday (August 18, 2025) on a controversial cruise ship terminal project that was halted last month over alleged environmental and permit violations.…