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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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Mindoro Provinces Suspend Work, Classes on Thursday, October 24
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Storm Kristine Displaces 27,000 in Oriental Mindoro
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Mindoro Under Storm Signal No. 1 as Kristine Intensifies
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ORMECO Uncovers P37-M Power Theft Scheme Involving Politicians, Business Owners
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Tropical Storm Kristine Threatens Mimaropa Region
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Storm Kristine Prompts Flood Alert in Mindoro
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Mindoro Provinces Suspend Work, Classes on Thursday, October 24
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Storm Kristine Displaces 27,000 in Oriental Mindoro
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Mindoro Under Storm Signal No. 1 as Kristine Intensifies
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ORMECO Uncovers P37-M Power Theft Scheme Involving Politicians, Business Owners
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Tropical Storm Kristine Threatens Mimaropa Region
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Storm Kristine Prompts Flood Alert in Mindoro
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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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Mindoro Provinces Suspend Work, Classes on Thursday, October 24
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Storm Kristine Displaces 27,000 in Oriental Mindoro
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Mindoro Under Storm Signal No. 1 as Kristine Intensifies
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ORMECO Uncovers P37-M Power Theft Scheme Involving Politicians, Business Owners
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Tropical Storm Kristine Threatens Mimaropa Region
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Storm Kristine Prompts Flood Alert in Mindoro
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Mindoro Provinces Suspend Work, Classes on Thursday, October 24
Oriental and Occidental Mindoro provinces have suspended work and classes Thursday (October 24, 2024) as Tropical Storm Kristine continues to batter the country with heavy rainfall and strong winds.…
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Storm Kristine Displaces 27,000 in Oriental Mindoro
Tropical Storm Kristine has forced over 6,600 families to evacuate across Oriental Mindoro province as flooding hits multiple municipalities, disaster management officials reported Wednesday. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction…
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Mindoro Under Storm Signal No. 1 as Kristine Intensifies
The two provinces of Mindoro are now placed under Storm Signal No. 1 on Tuesday evening as Tropical Storm Kristine intensified over the Philippine Sea. According to the Philippine…
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ORMECO Uncovers P37-M Power Theft Scheme Involving Politicians, Business Owners
The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) has uncovered a syndicated and organized electricity theft operation involving prominent businessmen and politicians, leading to approximately P37 million pesos in stolen power…
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Tropical Storm Kristine Threatens Mimaropa Region
Tropical Storm Kristine intensified Tuesday as it moved westward toward the Philippines, with forecasters warning of potential impacts on the Mimaropa region. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services…
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Storm Kristine Prompts Flood Alert in Mindoro
Tropical Storm Kristine threatens to bring flooding to Mindoro as authorities issued a flood advisory for the island on Tuesday. The state weather bureau PAGASA warned of possible flash…