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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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Pork Prices Skyrocket in Naujan Market Amid ASF Fears
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3 Shot at LTO Checkpoint in Calapan City, Former Barangay Captain Dead
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ORMECO Uncovers Millions of Pesos of Power Theft Racket; Penalties Top P17M for Biggest Violator
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Missing Cargo Vessel Had Expired Safety Certificate
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Drone Registration Mandatory for Oriental Mindoro’s 74th Anniversary Celebrations
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Philippine Army Seizes High-powered Arms in Clashes with NPA Rebels
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Pork Prices Skyrocket in Naujan Market Amid ASF Fears
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ORMECO Uncovers Millions of Pesos of Power Theft Racket; Penalties Top P17M for Biggest Violator
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Missing Cargo Vessel Had Expired Safety Certificate
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Drone Registration Mandatory for Oriental Mindoro’s 74th Anniversary Celebrations
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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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Pork Prices Skyrocket in Naujan Market Amid ASF Fears
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3 Shot at LTO Checkpoint in Calapan City, Former Barangay Captain Dead
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ORMECO Uncovers Millions of Pesos of Power Theft Racket; Penalties Top P17M for Biggest Violator
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Missing Cargo Vessel Had Expired Safety Certificate
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Drone Registration Mandatory for Oriental Mindoro’s 74th Anniversary Celebrations
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Philippine Army Seizes High-powered Arms in Clashes with NPA Rebels
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Pork Prices Skyrocket in Naujan Market Amid ASF Fears
Pork prices in Naujan municipality’s public markets have increased as African Swine Fever (ASF) continues to affect town supply chains, according to a November 6, 2024 market survey conducted…
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3 Shot at LTO Checkpoint in Calapan City, Former Barangay Captain Dead
CALAPAN CITY – A routine vehicle checkpoint turned deadly Thursday morning (Nov. 7) when a motorcyclist opened fire on transportation officials and bystanders in Barangay Canubing 1, leaving three…
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ORMECO Uncovers Millions of Pesos of Power Theft Racket; Penalties Top P17M for Biggest Violator
The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) has uncovered a syndicated electricity theft operation involving prominent businessmen and politicians, with financial records revealing penalties exceeding P50 million from identified perpetrators,…
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Missing Cargo Vessel Had Expired Safety Certificate
A cargo vessel with 10 crew members and livestock has been missing for nearly two weeks off Mindoro coast, while questions emerge about its expired safety certification, officials said…
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Drone Registration Mandatory for Oriental Mindoro’s 74th Anniversary Celebrations
Provincial government authorities in Oriental Mindoro have announced mandatory registration requirements for drone operators planning to cover the province’s 74th founding anniversary celebrations this November, citing safety and regulatory…
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Philippine Army Seizes High-powered Arms in Clashes with NPA Rebels
BANSUD, ORIENTAL MINDORO — Philippine Army troops clashed with communist rebels in two consecutive encounters yesterday (Nov. 5, 2024) resulting in the recovery of high-powered firearms and other war…