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Mindoro Governor Refutes Allegations Over Sand Dredging Operations
Occidental Mindoro Gov. Eduardo Gadiano has issued a comprehensive response to a complaint filed through the 8888 Citizens’ Complaint Hotline regarding contested dredging operations in…
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Mindoro Governor Refutes Allegations Over Sand Dredging Operations
Occidental Mindoro Gov. Eduardo Gadiano has issued a comprehensive response to a complaint filed through the 8888 Citizens’ Complaint Hotline regarding contested dredging operations in Barangay Talabaan,…
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Mindoro Governor Refutes Allegations Over Sand Dredging Operations
Occidental Mindoro Gov. Eduardo Gadiano has issued a comprehensive response to a complaint filed through the 8888 Citizens’ Complaint…
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Sablayan Holds Unique Wedding Ceremony During Tuna Festival
Eight fishermen exchanged vows with their partners in a distinctive at-sea wedding ceremony on Friday, held aboard their fishing…
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The Battle Between Mindoro and Antique Over Ownership of Liwagao Island
In a landmark ruling that ended a decades-long territorial dispute, the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 43 in Oriental…
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Mindoro Among Areas Hit by “Danger Level” Heat in PH
Mindoro is among 25 areas in the Philippines facing “danger level” heat indices of 42°C to 45°C 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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Mindoro Governor Refutes Allegations Over Sand Dredging Operations
Occidental Mindoro Gov. Eduardo Gadiano has issued a comprehensive response to a complaint filed through the 8888 Citizens’ Complaint Hotline regarding contested dredging operations in Barangay Talabaan, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro. In a three-page letter dated May 2, 2025, Gadiano addressed…
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Mindoro’s Bright Future: Offshore Wind Farm to Bring Sustainable Energy by 2033
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Oriental Mindoro: The Next Big Thing in Agri-Tourism in Southern Tagalog
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Oriental Mindoro Calamansi Farmers Reap Benefits from Cooperative Approach
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Powering Mindoro: The Complex Journey from Generation to Distribution
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Puerto Galera Mayor Leads Move as More Oriental Mindoro Mayors Set to Join Lakas CMD
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New Road Project Boosts Agricultural Transport in Rizal, Occidental Mindoro
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Mindoro’s Bright Future: Offshore Wind Farm to Bring Sustainable Energy by 2033
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Oriental Mindoro: The Next Big Thing in Agri-Tourism in Southern Tagalog
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Oriental Mindoro Calamansi Farmers Reap Benefits from Cooperative Approach
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Powering Mindoro: The Complex Journey from Generation to Distribution
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Puerto Galera Mayor Leads Move as More Oriental Mindoro Mayors Set to Join Lakas CMD
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New Road Project Boosts Agricultural Transport in Rizal, Occidental Mindoro
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Mindoro Governor Refutes Allegations Over Sand Dredging Operations
Occidental Mindoro Gov. Eduardo Gadiano has issued a comprehensive response to a complaint filed through the 8888 Citizens’ Complaint Hotline regarding contested dredging operations in…
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Mindoro’s Bright Future: Offshore Wind Farm to Bring Sustainable Energy by 2033
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Oriental Mindoro: The Next Big Thing in Agri-Tourism in Southern Tagalog
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Oriental Mindoro Calamansi Farmers Reap Benefits from Cooperative Approach
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Powering Mindoro: The Complex Journey from Generation to Distribution
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Puerto Galera Mayor Leads Move as More Oriental Mindoro Mayors Set to Join Lakas CMD
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New Road Project Boosts Agricultural Transport in Rizal, Occidental Mindoro
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Mindoro’s Bright Future: Offshore Wind Farm to Bring Sustainable Energy by 2033
Mindoro residents have long been dealing with the inconvenience of daily power outages, relying on diesel and bunker-fed generators for electricity. While the island awaits the completion of an…
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Oriental Mindoro: The Next Big Thing in Agri-Tourism in Southern Tagalog
Written by the late Randy V. Urlanda for the predecessor of this news portal in June 2020 More than a decade ago, a former mayor of a big town…
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Oriental Mindoro Calamansi Farmers Reap Benefits from Cooperative Approach
In the lush fields of Oriental Mindoro, a revolution is quietly unfolding among calamansi farmers, transforming their fortunes through the power of cooperation and sustainable practices. As the world…
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Powering Mindoro: The Complex Journey from Generation to Distribution
(Last Part of the Series) As residents of Oriental Mindoro flick on light switches and power up their devices, few pause to consider the intricate journey electricity takes from…
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Puerto Galera Mayor Leads Move as More Oriental Mindoro Mayors Set to Join Lakas CMD
Seven incumbent municipal mayors of Oriental Mindoro are set to join the Lakas Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas CMD) party, one of the country’s largest political parties, just ten months…
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New Road Project Boosts Agricultural Transport in Rizal, Occidental Mindoro
RIZAL, Occidental Mindoro — A newly completed road project in a remote barangay of Occidental Mindoro is set to boost agricultural transportation and economic activities in the region, officials…