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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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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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NFA Chief Inspects BBM Rice Shipped from Mindoro to Cebu
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Mindoro Jail’s Digital Skills Program Earns Global Recognition at UN Summit
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Orthopedic Surgeon Returns to Mindoro After Singapore Fellowship
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Mindoro Governor Pushes for Mt. Halcon Protection After SC Voids Mining Ban
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Cong. Panaligan Joins Pres. Marcos Jr. at Navy Frigate Commissioning Ceremony
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Philippines, US Forces Conduct Joint Maritime Operations in Mindoro Waters
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NFA Chief Inspects BBM Rice Shipped from Mindoro to Cebu
National Food Authority (NFA) officials inspected rice warehouses in Cebu City on Friday, May 23, 2025 as part of a government program to sell subsidized rice at 20 pesos…
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Mindoro Jail’s Digital Skills Program Earns Global Recognition at UN Summit
A digital literacy program for inmates in Mindoro has been selected as a champion project at the 2025 World Summit on the Information Society, showing innovative approaches to prisoner…
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Mindoro Governor Pushes for Mt. Halcon Protection After SC Voids Mining Ban
Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor is taking decisive action to protect Mt. Halcon and its watershed systems from potential mining operations following a recent Supreme Court decision on…
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Philippines, US Forces Conduct Joint Maritime Operations in Mindoro Waters
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command conducted their sixth Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity on Tuesday (May 20, 2025) in strategic waters off Occidental Mindoro…