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COA Uncovers Massive Irregularities in P482-M Sitio Electrification Program on Mindoro
The Commission on Audit (COA) has uncovered massive failures in the implementation of a government rural electrification program on Mindoro Island, where P482 million in…
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COA Uncovers Massive Irregularities in P482-M Sitio Electrification Program on Mindoro
The Commission on Audit (COA) has uncovered massive failures in the implementation of a government rural electrification program on Mindoro Island, where P482 million in subsidies failed…
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COA Uncovers Massive Irregularities in P482-M Sitio Electrification Program on Mindoro
The Commission on Audit (COA) has uncovered massive failures in the implementation of a government rural electrification program on…
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Calapan Port Resumes Operations After Super Typhoon Uwan, Delays Expected
Vessel operations at the Port of Calapan gradually resumed Tuesday morning, Nov. 11, 2025, following the lifting of storm…
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Supertyphoon Uwan Leaves Over 30,000 Displaced in Oriental Mindoro
Super Typhoon Uwan left more than 30,000 people displaced in Oriental Mindoro province as the storm exits mainland Luzon…
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Mindoro under Signal No. 2 and 1 as Super Typhoon Uwan intensifies
The two provinces of Mindoro braced for Typhoon Uwan on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 as the rapidly intensifying storm…
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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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COA Uncovers Massive Irregularities in P482-M Sitio Electrification Program on Mindoro
The Commission on Audit (COA) has uncovered massive failures in the implementation of a government rural electrification program on Mindoro Island, where P482 million in subsidies failed to reach intended beneficiaries, according to audit reports released this year. The Sitio…
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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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PDIC Takes Over Rural Bank of Naujan
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Governor Gadiano Orders Immediate Suspension of Dredging Operations in Mamburao
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NBI Holds 3-Day Mobile Clearance Services in Sablayan
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ORMECO Power Rates Surge 19% More in May 2025
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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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PDIC Takes Over Rural Bank of Naujan
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Governor Gadiano Orders Immediate Suspension of Dredging Operations in Mamburao
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NBI Holds 3-Day Mobile Clearance Services in Sablayan
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ORMECO Power Rates Surge 19% More in May 2025
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COA Uncovers Massive Irregularities in P482-M Sitio Electrification Program on Mindoro
The Commission on Audit (COA) has uncovered massive failures in the implementation of a government rural electrification program on Mindoro Island, where P482 million in…
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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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PDIC Takes Over Rural Bank of Naujan
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Governor Gadiano Orders Immediate Suspension of Dredging Operations in Mamburao
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NBI Holds 3-Day Mobile Clearance Services in Sablayan
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ORMECO Power Rates Surge 19% More in May 2025
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Cong. Panaligan Joins Pres. Marcos Jr. at Navy Frigate Commissioning Ceremony
Oriental Mindoro First District Representative Arnan Panaligan attended the commissioning of guided missile frigate BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG 06) alongside President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday (May 20, 2025),…
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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…
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PDIC Takes Over Rural Bank of Naujan
The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp (PDIC) has taken over the liquidation of Oriental Tamaraw Rural Bank of Naujan following its closure by the central bank, the state deposit insurer…
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Governor Gadiano Orders Immediate Suspension of Dredging Operations in Mamburao
Occidental Mindoro Governor Eduardo Gadiano has ordered the immediate suspension of all dredging operations in Barangay Talabaan, Mamburao, following a complaint from a barangay resident alleging environmental and safety…
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NBI Holds 3-Day Mobile Clearance Services in Sablayan
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) MIMAROPA Regional Office has announced that it will be conducting mobile clearance operations in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro from May 19 to 21, 2025…
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ORMECO Power Rates Surge 19% More in May 2025
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