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Occidental Mindoro Governor Orders Stoppage to River Dredging in Paluan Town
Occidental Mindoro Gov. Eduardo B. Gadiano has ordered the immediate suspension of river restoration dredging operations along Tubili River in Paluan town, citing permit violations…
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Occidental Mindoro Governor Orders Stoppage to River Dredging in Paluan Town
Occidental Mindoro Gov. Eduardo B. Gadiano has ordered the immediate suspension of river restoration dredging operations along Tubili River in Paluan town, citing permit violations and excessive…
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Occidental Mindoro Governor Orders Stoppage to River Dredging in Paluan Town
Occidental Mindoro Gov. Eduardo B. Gadiano has ordered the immediate suspension of river restoration dredging operations along Tubili River…
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A Governor’s Lonely Stand: When Leadership Loses Its Way in Oriental Mindoro
There comes a moment in every leader’s tenure when their true character is revealed—not in the comfort of unanimous…
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Agriculture in Crisis: Mindoro Farmers Call on PBBM for Immediate Intervention
Farmers from Occidental Mindoro have submitted a formal manifesto to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and top agriculture officials,…
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Puerto Galera Sangguniang Bayan Opposes Black Sand Mining and Dredging Operations
The municipal council of Puerto Galera has endorsed a provincial resolution banning black sand mining and large-scale dredging operations…
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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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Occidental Mindoro Governor Orders Stoppage to River Dredging in Paluan Town
Occidental Mindoro Gov. Eduardo B. Gadiano has ordered the immediate suspension of river restoration dredging operations along Tubili River in Paluan town, citing permit violations and excessive extraction of quarry materials. The cease and desist order, issued Sept. 4, 2025…
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Police Arrest 2 Suspects in Mamburao Gas Station Robbery
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Stranded Passengers Locked Out of Batangas Port Terminal as Typhoon Kristine Lingers
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Mindoro, Mimaropa Still Under Signal No. 1 as of Friday Morning
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Tropical Storm Kristine Knocks Out Power in Several Oriental Mindoro Towns
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Top Communist Leader Nabbed in Metro Manila After Evading Mindoro Dragnet
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Storm Kristine Still Brings Strong Winds and Heavy Rainfall to Mindoro and Mimaropa
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Police Arrest 2 Suspects in Mamburao Gas Station Robbery
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Stranded Passengers Locked Out of Batangas Port Terminal as Typhoon Kristine Lingers
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Mindoro, Mimaropa Still Under Signal No. 1 as of Friday Morning
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Tropical Storm Kristine Knocks Out Power in Several Oriental Mindoro Towns
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Top Communist Leader Nabbed in Metro Manila After Evading Mindoro Dragnet
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Storm Kristine Still Brings Strong Winds and Heavy Rainfall to Mindoro and Mimaropa
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Occidental Mindoro Governor Orders Stoppage to River Dredging in Paluan Town
Occidental Mindoro Gov. Eduardo B. Gadiano has ordered the immediate suspension of river restoration dredging operations along Tubili River in Paluan town, citing permit violations…
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Police Arrest 2 Suspects in Mamburao Gas Station Robbery
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Stranded Passengers Locked Out of Batangas Port Terminal as Typhoon Kristine Lingers
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Mindoro, Mimaropa Still Under Signal No. 1 as of Friday Morning
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Tropical Storm Kristine Knocks Out Power in Several Oriental Mindoro Towns
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Top Communist Leader Nabbed in Metro Manila After Evading Mindoro Dragnet
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Storm Kristine Still Brings Strong Winds and Heavy Rainfall to Mindoro and Mimaropa
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Police Arrest 2 Suspects in Mamburao Gas Station Robbery
Two suspects were arrested Friday in connection with an armed robbery at a gas station in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, authorities said. The suspects were taken into custody following a…
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Stranded Passengers Locked Out of Batangas Port Terminal as Typhoon Kristine Lingers
A controversy has erupted over the Philippine Ports Authority’s (PPA) decision to lock stranded passengers out of Batangas Port’s modern passenger terminal as Typhoon Kristine hit Luzon and Visayas,…
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Mindoro, Mimaropa Still Under Signal No. 1 as of Friday Morning
MINDORO, MIMAROPA AMONG REGIONS STILL UNDER SIGNAL NO. 1 AS SEVERE TROPICAL STORM KRISTINE MOVES WEST NORTHWESTWARD Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands, Oriental Mindoro, and parts of MIMAROPA remain…
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Tropical Storm Kristine Knocks Out Power in Several Oriental Mindoro Towns
Severe Tropical Storm Kristine has caused widespread power interruptions across Oriental Mindoro, affecting at least eight major power feeders and multiple municipalities, according to a report submitted to Governor…
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Top Communist Leader Nabbed in Metro Manila After Evading Mindoro Dragnet
Philippine security forces arrested one of the country’s most senior communist rebel leaders in a suburban Manila district Thursday, weeks after intelligence reports suggested he was hiding on the…
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Storm Kristine Still Brings Strong Winds and Heavy Rainfall to Mindoro and Mimaropa
Severe Tropical Storm Kristine continues to move over the Cordillera Administrative Region, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall to various parts of the country, including Mindoro and Mimaropa. As…