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Bulalacao Resident Arrested Over Illegal Firearm Possession During Election Gun Ban
A 40-year-old man was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm during the ongoing election gun ban in Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro, police reported Thursday. The…
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Bulalacao Resident Arrested Over Illegal Firearm Possession During Election Gun Ban
A 40-year-old man was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm during the ongoing election gun ban in Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro, police reported Thursday. The suspect, whose…
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Bulalacao Resident Arrested Over Illegal Firearm Possession During Election Gun Ban
A 40-year-old man was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm during the ongoing election gun ban in Bulalacao,…
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Man Arrested in Oriental Mindoro for Selling SIM Card Linked to E-Wallet Account
Police have arrested a 33-year-old man on for allegedly selling a registered SIM card linked to an electronic payment…
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PBBM Wants Probe Into Mindoro’s Sand Dredging Linked to China’s Reclamation
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered a thorough investigation into dredging and reclamation activities nationwide, with particular focus…
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MIMAROPA Police Chief Warns Against Political Partisanship in 2025 Elections
The regional police director for MIMAROPA has issued a stern warning Wednesday against partisan political activity among officers, as…
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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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Bulalacao Resident Arrested Over Illegal Firearm Possession During Election Gun Ban
A 40-year-old man was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm during the ongoing election gun ban in Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro, police reported Thursday. The suspect, whose identity is being withheld pending further investigation, was apprehended around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday…
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Paradise Lost and Found: The Complex History and Transformation of Mindoro Island
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New School Building Eases Overcrowding in Calapan City
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Occidental Mindoro Dredging Under Scrutiny for Alleged Environmental Violations
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2 Bodies Recovered as Search Continues for Missing Crew of Capsized Sand Carrier
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Mindoro Governor to Issue Cease and Desist Order Against Dredging Company
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Mindoro Mayor Updates Situation on Capsized Dredging Vessel
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Paradise Lost and Found: The Complex History and Transformation of Mindoro Island
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New School Building Eases Overcrowding in Calapan City
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Occidental Mindoro Dredging Under Scrutiny for Alleged Environmental Violations
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2 Bodies Recovered as Search Continues for Missing Crew of Capsized Sand Carrier
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Mindoro Governor to Issue Cease and Desist Order Against Dredging Company
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Mindoro Mayor Updates Situation on Capsized Dredging Vessel
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Bulalacao Resident Arrested Over Illegal Firearm Possession During Election Gun Ban
A 40-year-old man was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm during the ongoing election gun ban in Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro, police reported Thursday. The…
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Paradise Lost and Found: The Complex History and Transformation of Mindoro Island
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New School Building Eases Overcrowding in Calapan City
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Occidental Mindoro Dredging Under Scrutiny for Alleged Environmental Violations
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2 Bodies Recovered as Search Continues for Missing Crew of Capsized Sand Carrier
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Mindoro Governor to Issue Cease and Desist Order Against Dredging Company
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Mindoro Mayor Updates Situation on Capsized Dredging Vessel
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Paradise Lost and Found: The Complex History and Transformation of Mindoro Island
The name “Mindoro” echoes with a tantalizing promise of riches, derived from the Spanish phrase “Mina de Oro” — literally “gold mine.” This etymological origin speaks to the island’s…
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New School Building Eases Overcrowding in Calapan City
A newly constructed school building is bringing relief to students and teachers at a vocational school in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, who previously struggled with overcrowded classrooms. The Department…
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Occidental Mindoro Dredging Under Scrutiny for Alleged Environmental Violations
A dredging permit holder in Occidental Mindoro is under investigation over alleged violations of environmental regulations, amidst revelations that extracted materials intended for flood control may have been diverted…
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2 Bodies Recovered as Search Continues for Missing Crew of Capsized Sand Carrier
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has recovered two bodies from the wreckage of MV Hong Hai 16, a sand carrier that capsized off the coast of Barangay Malawaan, Rizal,…
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Mindoro Governor to Issue Cease and Desist Order Against Dredging Company
Occidental Mindoro Gov. Eduardo Gadiano announced Saturday that he will issue a cease and desist order to the dredging company responsible for the MV Hong Hai 16, which capsized…
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Mindoro Mayor Updates Situation on Capsized Dredging Vessel
A large-scale rescue operation is underway after the dredging vessel “Hong Hai 16” capsized in Barangay Malawaan, Rizal town, Occidental Mindoro, according to Mayor Ernesto “Sonny” Pablo. Pablo said…