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Occidental Mindoro Rep. Tarriela testifies in ICI’s closed-door flood control corruption probe
Rep. Leody “Odie” Tarriela, the lone district representative of Occidental Mindoro, appeared before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, to…
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Occidental Mindoro Rep. Tarriela testifies in ICI’s closed-door flood control corruption probe
Rep. Leody “Odie” Tarriela, the lone district representative of Occidental Mindoro, appeared before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, to testify in…
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Occidental Mindoro Rep. Tarriela testifies in ICI’s closed-door flood control corruption probe
Rep. Leody “Odie” Tarriela, the lone district representative of Occidental Mindoro, appeared before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI)…
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DPWH Mimaropa Engineer Arrested in NAIA Over P289-M Mindoro Flood Control Scam
Government authorities arrested a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineer Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in connection with…
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San Jose provincial hospital struggles to fill doctor posts
A government-run hospital in Occidental Mindoro is struggling to recruit doctors for three funded positions, a situation that bares…
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NBI Arrests Top DPWH Engineer in MIMAROPA Over P289-M ‘Ghost’ Project in Oriental Mindoro
Agents from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Sunday arrested a senior engineer from the regional office of…
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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 Rep. Tarriela testifies in ICI’s closed-door flood control corruption probe
Rep. Leody “Odie” Tarriela, the lone district representative of Occidental Mindoro, appeared before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, to testify in a probe into alleged corruption involving flood control projects. Tarriela, who requested an…
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Cargo Vessel Runs Aground Off Mindoro Coast
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8 Chinese Nationals Arrested on Mindoro Dredging Vessel
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NPA Member Surrenders in Mindoro
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Oriental Mindoro Launches Province-wide Clean-up to Combat Dengue Surge
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P34-M Shabu Seized from Couple in Mindoro; Considered as Record Drug Bust in MIMAROPA
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Monsoon Rains Affect 1,441 Farmers in Occidental Mindoro, Causing P77.8M in Damage
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Cargo Vessel Runs Aground Off Mindoro Coast
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8 Chinese Nationals Arrested on Mindoro Dredging Vessel
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NPA Member Surrenders in Mindoro
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Oriental Mindoro Launches Province-wide Clean-up to Combat Dengue Surge
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P34-M Shabu Seized from Couple in Mindoro; Considered as Record Drug Bust in MIMAROPA
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Monsoon Rains Affect 1,441 Farmers in Occidental Mindoro, Causing P77.8M in Damage
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Occidental Mindoro Rep. Tarriela testifies in ICI’s closed-door flood control corruption probe
Rep. Leody “Odie” Tarriela, the lone district representative of Occidental Mindoro, appeared before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, to…
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Cargo Vessel Runs Aground Off Mindoro Coast
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8 Chinese Nationals Arrested on Mindoro Dredging Vessel
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NPA Member Surrenders in Mindoro
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Oriental Mindoro Launches Province-wide Clean-up to Combat Dengue Surge
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P34-M Shabu Seized from Couple in Mindoro; Considered as Record Drug Bust in MIMAROPA
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Monsoon Rains Affect 1,441 Farmers in Occidental Mindoro, Causing P77.8M in Damage
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Cargo Vessel Runs Aground Off Mindoro Coast
A cargo vessel ran aground approximately 200 meters from the shoreline off Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Tuesday. The LCT Felicity 8, carrying 13 crew…
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8 Chinese Nationals Arrested on Mindoro Dredging Vessel
Ten people, including eight Chinese nationals, have been arrested on a Philippine-registered dredging vessel operating in Mindoro and Manila Bay, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said today. The arrests…
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NPA Member Surrenders in Mindoro
A member of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to government authorities in Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro on Tuesday, police said. The ex-rebel, known only by the alias “Nilo,” turned…
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Oriental Mindoro Launches Province-wide Clean-up to Combat Dengue Surge
The Oriental Mindoro Provincial Health Office has launched a province-wide clean-up campaign to combat a surge in dengue cases, local officials announced on Tuesday. Dubbed “Oplan DenGetOut,” the campaign…
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P34-M Shabu Seized from Couple in Mindoro; Considered as Record Drug Bust in MIMAROPA
Philippine law enforcement authorities have seized approximately 5kg of methamphetamine, also known as shabu, valued at PhP34 million in what officials are calling the largest drug haul in the…
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Monsoon Rains Affect 1,441 Farmers in Occidental Mindoro, Causing P77.8M in Damage
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO — Heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon and Typhoon Ferdie have affected 1,441 farmers in Occidental Mindoro as of September 15, 2024, according to a partial…