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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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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 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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Oriental Mindoro Welcomes Record Half-Million Tourists in 2024
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Occidental Mindoro Distributes 8 Hauling Trucks to Organic Farming Associations
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Pola Mayor Draws Battles Lines Against Sand Dredging
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Mindoro Rivers Face Flash Flood Risk as Low Pressure Area Threatens to Intensify
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DOST Mimaropa Rolls Out ‘Tubig Talino’ for Better Health and as Profitable Business
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Gov. Dolor Warns Against Scammers Using His Identity
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Oriental Mindoro Welcomes Record Half-Million Tourists in 2024
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Occidental Mindoro Distributes 8 Hauling Trucks to Organic Farming Associations
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Pola Mayor Draws Battles Lines Against Sand Dredging
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Mindoro Rivers Face Flash Flood Risk as Low Pressure Area Threatens to Intensify
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DOST Mimaropa Rolls Out ‘Tubig Talino’ for Better Health and as Profitable Business
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Gov. Dolor Warns Against Scammers Using His Identity
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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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Oriental Mindoro Welcomes Record Half-Million Tourists in 2024
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Occidental Mindoro Distributes 8 Hauling Trucks to Organic Farming Associations
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Pola Mayor Draws Battles Lines Against Sand Dredging
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Mindoro Rivers Face Flash Flood Risk as Low Pressure Area Threatens to Intensify
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DOST Mimaropa Rolls Out ‘Tubig Talino’ for Better Health and as Profitable Business
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Gov. Dolor Warns Against Scammers Using His Identity
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Oriental Mindoro Welcomes Record Half-Million Tourists in 2024
Oriental Mindoro has recorded more than half a million tourist arrivals for the first time, showing an encouraging recovery in the country’s tourism sector. The island province welcomed 529,745…
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Occidental Mindoro Distributes 8 Hauling Trucks to Organic Farming Associations
The provincial government of Occidental Mindoro will distribute eight hauling trucks to organic farming associations across the province to support sustainable agriculture programs, officials announced this week. Governor Eduardo…
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Pola Mayor Draws Battles Lines Against Sand Dredging
Pola, Oriental Mindoro Mayor Jennifer “Ina Alegre” Cruz has emerged as a vocal opponent of sand dredging operations in her municipality, joining a growing coalition of Mindoro officials challenging…
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Mindoro Rivers Face Flash Flood Risk as Low Pressure Area Threatens to Intensify
PAGASA has issued a flood advisory Thursday for major river systems in Mindoro and other MIMAROPA provinces as a low pressure area with “medium” potential to develop into a…
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DOST Mimaropa Rolls Out ‘Tubig Talino’ for Better Health and as Profitable Business
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Mimaropa region has unveiled an innovative iodine-fortified drinking water product designed to address nutritional deficiencies among Filipinos while offering a new…
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Gov. Dolor Warns Against Scammers Using His Identity
Oriental Mindoro Gov. Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor has issued a public warning Wednesday against individuals impersonating him and using his name in fraudulent schemes targeting residents. The warning comes after…