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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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Oriental Mindoro Unveils Packed 4-Day Anniversary Celebration
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3 Injured in Motorcycle Collision in Mansalay
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Maharlika Wealth Fund Targets P2-B Power Upgrade for Blackout-hit Mindoro
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High-Ranking NPA Rebels Nabbed in Mindoro
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DTI Offers Emergency, Collateral-Free Loans to Storm-Hit Businesses
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Mindoro Maritime Mystery: Coast Guard Hunts for Missing Vessel as Debris Surfaces
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Oriental Mindoro Unveils Packed 4-Day Anniversary Celebration
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3 Injured in Motorcycle Collision in Mansalay
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Maharlika Wealth Fund Targets P2-B Power Upgrade for Blackout-hit Mindoro
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High-Ranking NPA Rebels Nabbed in Mindoro
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DTI Offers Emergency, Collateral-Free Loans to Storm-Hit Businesses
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Mindoro Maritime Mystery: Coast Guard Hunts for Missing Vessel as Debris Surfaces
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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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Oriental Mindoro Unveils Packed 4-Day Anniversary Celebration
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3 Injured in Motorcycle Collision in Mansalay
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Maharlika Wealth Fund Targets P2-B Power Upgrade for Blackout-hit Mindoro
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High-Ranking NPA Rebels Nabbed in Mindoro
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DTI Offers Emergency, Collateral-Free Loans to Storm-Hit Businesses
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Mindoro Maritime Mystery: Coast Guard Hunts for Missing Vessel as Debris Surfaces
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Oriental Mindoro Unveils Packed 4-Day Anniversary Celebration
Oriental Mindoro province has announced an extensive schedule for “Mahal Tana: 74th Araw ng Oriental Mindoro,” a four-day celebration marking its 74th founding anniversary, featuring over 15 major events.…
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3 Injured in Motorcycle Collision in Mansalay
A two-motorcycle collision occurred in Barangay Poblacion, Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro, late Saturday night, leaving three persons injured. According to the Mansalay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), the…
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Maharlika Wealth Fund Targets P2-B Power Upgrade for Blackout-hit Mindoro
The country’s’ newly-established sovereign wealth fund is close to finalizing its maiden investment in a power transmission project eyed at addressing chronic electricity shortages on Mindoro island, officials said.…
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High-Ranking NPA Rebels Nabbed in Mindoro
Philippine security forces arrested two alleged high-ranking members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) during an operation in Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro. The suspects were identified as Jay Maligo…
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DTI Offers Emergency, Collateral-Free Loans to Storm-Hit Businesses
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Thursday urged storm-hit businesses to tap into a government financing program aimed at helping them recover from disaster, or the recent…
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Mindoro Maritime Mystery: Coast Guard Hunts for Missing Vessel as Debris Surfaces
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intensified its search Thursday for a cargo vessel missing off Occidental Mindoro, after reports emerged of floating bodies, dead water buffaloes, and vessel…