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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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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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Calapan Port Opens New Gate 4, Introduces Drive-Through System for Batangas-Bound Cargo
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Calapan City to Launch Comprehensive Insurance Program for Tricycle Drivers
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Dengue fever cases drop 85% in Oriental Mindoro
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DPWH Mindoro defends P930,000 laptop purchase
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Senate Testimony Clears Rep. Arnan Panaligan of Allegations on Budget Insertion for Flood Control Projects
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Calapan Port Opens New Gate 4, Introduces Drive-Through System for Batangas-Bound Cargo
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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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Calapan Port Opens New Gate 4, Introduces Drive-Through System for Batangas-Bound Cargo
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Calapan City to Launch Comprehensive Insurance Program for Tricycle Drivers
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Dengue fever cases drop 85% in Oriental Mindoro
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DPWH Mindoro defends P930,000 laptop purchase
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Puerto Galera Crowned Philippines’ Premier Dive Destination at Inaugural Tourism Awards
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Senate Testimony Clears Rep. Arnan Panaligan of Allegations on Budget Insertion for Flood Control Projects
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Calapan Port Opens New Gate 4, Introduces Drive-Through System for Batangas-Bound Cargo
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Calapan City to Launch Comprehensive Insurance Program for Tricycle Drivers
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Dengue fever cases drop 85% in Oriental Mindoro
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DPWH Mindoro defends P930,000 laptop purchase
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Senate Testimony Clears Rep. Arnan Panaligan of Allegations on Budget Insertion for Flood Control Projects
A senior lawmaker’s testimony has cleared Oriental Mindoro Representative Arnan Panaligan of allegations that he inserted flood control projects into the national budget, confirming that first-term district congressmen lack…