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P272-M worth of shabu seized at Batangas port
Joint law enforcement agencies seized illegal drugs with an estimated street value of P272 million during an anti-narcotics operation at Batangas Port on Tuesday, Sept.…
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P272-M worth of shabu seized at Batangas port
Joint law enforcement agencies seized illegal drugs with an estimated street value of P272 million during an anti-narcotics operation at Batangas Port on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.…
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P272-M worth of shabu seized at Batangas port
Joint law enforcement agencies seized illegal drugs with an estimated street value of P272 million during an anti-narcotics operation…
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Beach Business Owners Oppose Cruise Port Development in Puerto Galera
A local business association has formally opposed the proposed 705-million-peso cruise port development in Puerto Galera, citing legal compliance…
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DPWH employee arrested in Mamburao buy-bust
Anti-drug agents arrested a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) employee during a joint buy-bust operation in Occidental…
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OMECO signs deal to bring power to remote barangays
The Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OMECO) signed a memorandum of agreement with the National Electrification Administration (NEA) on Friday…
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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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P272-M worth of shabu seized at Batangas port
Joint law enforcement agencies seized illegal drugs with an estimated street value of P272 million during an anti-narcotics operation at Batangas Port on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Batangas, working with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency’s…
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Batangas Port Terminal Fee to Increase 233% Affecting Thousands of Mindoro Travelers
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Lawmakers Propose Mandatory West Philippine Sea Education in Schools
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Oriental Mindoro SP Orders Stoppage of Sand Dredging Operations, but Gov. Dolor Says No
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Occidental Mindoro’s P23.9M ‘River Restoration’ Income Ignites Questions Over Sand Mining Operations
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Buy-Bust in Sablayan Nets P341K Worth of Shabu
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US Energy Firm Proposes $25M Natural Gas Power Plant to End Occidental Mindoro’s Chronic Blackouts
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Batangas Port Terminal Fee to Increase 233% Affecting Thousands of Mindoro Travelers
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Lawmakers Propose Mandatory West Philippine Sea Education in Schools
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Oriental Mindoro SP Orders Stoppage of Sand Dredging Operations, but Gov. Dolor Says No
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Occidental Mindoro’s P23.9M ‘River Restoration’ Income Ignites Questions Over Sand Mining Operations
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Buy-Bust in Sablayan Nets P341K Worth of Shabu
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US Energy Firm Proposes $25M Natural Gas Power Plant to End Occidental Mindoro’s Chronic Blackouts
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P272-M worth of shabu seized at Batangas port
Joint law enforcement agencies seized illegal drugs with an estimated street value of P272 million during an anti-narcotics operation at Batangas Port on Tuesday, Sept.…
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Batangas Port Terminal Fee to Increase 233% Affecting Thousands of Mindoro Travelers
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Lawmakers Propose Mandatory West Philippine Sea Education in Schools
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Oriental Mindoro SP Orders Stoppage of Sand Dredging Operations, but Gov. Dolor Says No
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Occidental Mindoro’s P23.9M ‘River Restoration’ Income Ignites Questions Over Sand Mining Operations
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Buy-Bust in Sablayan Nets P341K Worth of Shabu
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US Energy Firm Proposes $25M Natural Gas Power Plant to End Occidental Mindoro’s Chronic Blackouts
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Batangas Port Terminal Fee to Increase 233% Affecting Thousands of Mindoro Travelers
The operator of the Philippines’ primary gateway to Mindoro Island is seeking to more than triple passenger terminal fees, a move that could impact tourism costs for travelers to…
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Lawmakers Propose Mandatory West Philippine Sea Education in Schools
A group of Filipino lawmakers have filed legislation requiring all schools to teach students about the West Philippine Sea dispute, as tensions with China over the contested waters continue…
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Oriental Mindoro SP Orders Stoppage of Sand Dredging Operations, but Gov. Dolor Says No
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Occidental Mindoro’s P23.9M ‘River Restoration’ Income Ignites Questions Over Sand Mining Operations
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Buy-Bust in Sablayan Nets P341K Worth of Shabu
Anti-drug agents arrested a 30-year-old woman and seized about 50 grams of suspected methamphetamine, also known as shabu, during a buy-bust operation Monday (July 7, 2025) in Barangay Santo…
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US Energy Firm Proposes $25M Natural Gas Power Plant to End Occidental Mindoro’s Chronic Blackouts
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