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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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Philippine Motorsport Makes History with First Inter-island Rally in Mindoro
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First Nursing College Opens in Occidental Mindoro
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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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Philippine Motorsport Makes History with First Inter-island Rally in Mindoro
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First Nursing College Opens in Occidental Mindoro
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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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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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Philippine Motorsport Makes History with First Inter-island Rally in Mindoro
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First Nursing College Opens in Occidental Mindoro
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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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Philippine Motorsport Makes History with First Inter-island Rally in Mindoro
The Philippine National Rally Championship (PNRC) and Philippine Rallycross Series (PHRX) will stage their first-ever inter-island rally this weekend in Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, marking a historic expansion of Philippine…
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First Nursing College Opens in Occidental Mindoro
Occidental Mindoro Lone District Rep. Leody “Odie” Tarriela and Sablayan Mayor Bong Marquez visited the newly established Manila Adventist College-Mindoro campus Wednesday in what officials say will be the…
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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…