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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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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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3 High-Value Drug Suspects Nabbed in Sablayan
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MIMAROPA Fisheries Up 30.8% in First Quarter as Tuna Production Nearly Doubles
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Mindoro Provinces, Palawan Brace for Flooding as Weather Disturbance Intensifies
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Mindoro Job Fair to Offer 500 Production Associate Positions
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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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3 High-Value Drug Suspects Nabbed in Sablayan
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MIMAROPA Fisheries Up 30.8% in First Quarter as Tuna Production Nearly Doubles
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Mindoro Provinces, Palawan Brace for Flooding as Weather Disturbance Intensifies
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Mindoro Job Fair to Offer 500 Production Associate Positions
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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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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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3 High-Value Drug Suspects Nabbed in Sablayan
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MIMAROPA Fisheries Up 30.8% in First Quarter as Tuna Production Nearly Doubles
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Mindoro Provinces, Palawan Brace for Flooding as Weather Disturbance Intensifies
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Mindoro Job Fair to Offer 500 Production Associate Positions
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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…
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3 High-Value Drug Suspects Nabbed in Sablayan
Three drug suspects were arrested during a joint buy-bust operation that dismantled a drug den in Sablayan town on Saturday, authorities said. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) MIMAROPA-Occidental…
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MIMAROPA Fisheries Up 30.8% in First Quarter as Tuna Production Nearly Doubles
MIMAROPA region recorded a substantial 30.8% increase in commercial fisheries production during the first quarter of 2025, driven primarily by a remarkable increase in frigate tuna catches, according to…
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Mindoro Provinces, Palawan Brace for Flooding as Weather Disturbance Intensifies
The country’s weather bureau has issued flood warnings for both Mindoro provinces on Sunday, with Occidental Mindoro under a yellow alert while Oriental Mindoro faces elevated risks to its…
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Mindoro Job Fair to Offer 500 Production Associate Positions
The Public Employment Service Office (PESO) will host a two-day job fair offering 500 production associate positions to residents of Occidental Mindoro, with pre-employment interviews scheduled for June 10-11,…