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Oriental Mindoro Mayors Rally Behind Congressman Arnan Panaligan
Oriental Mindoro Mayors Rally Behind Congressman Arnan Panaligan Mayors in Oriental Mindoro have thrown their all-out support behind First District Rep. Arnan Panaligan following corruption…
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Oriental Mindoro Mayors Rally Behind Congressman Arnan Panaligan
Oriental Mindoro Mayors Rally Behind Congressman Arnan Panaligan Mayors in Oriental Mindoro have thrown their all-out support behind First District Rep. Arnan Panaligan following corruption allegations that…
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Oriental Mindoro Mayors Rally Behind Congressman Arnan Panaligan
Oriental Mindoro Mayors Rally Behind Congressman Arnan Panaligan Mayors in Oriental Mindoro have thrown their all-out support behind First…
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DILG Upholds Voting Rights for Ex Officio Provincial Board Members
The Department of Interior and Local Government has categorically affirmed that ex officio members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP)…
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Gov. Dolor Fires Off Scathing Attack on Provincial Board Over River Restoration Probe
Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor has unleashed a blistering tirade against the provincial board members Wednesday, accusing them…
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Oriental Mindoro road accidents up by 33%
Road accidents in Oriental Mindoro have risen by 33% this year, prompting urgent Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) inquiries into highway…
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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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Oriental Mindoro Mayors Rally Behind Congressman Arnan Panaligan
Oriental Mindoro Mayors Rally Behind Congressman Arnan Panaligan Mayors in Oriental Mindoro have thrown their all-out support behind First District Rep. Arnan Panaligan following corruption allegations that have thrust the congressman into a national controversy over multi-billion peso flood control…
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Drug Suspect Arrested with P102,000 Worth of Shabu, Hand Grenade in Occidental Mindoro
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‘Tokhang’ Surrenderer Arrested in Pinamalayan Buy-Bust Op
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Former Mindoro Mayor Who Challenged Duterte on China Dies at 75
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Post-2025 Midterm Outlook: Lakas CMD Emerges, GSM Falters, Umali Strengthens Hold
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Mindoro Has Adequate Rice Supply for Six Months – NFA
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Oriental Mindoro Hospital Reviews CCTV, Considers Legal Action Over Viral Post
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Drug Suspect Arrested with P102,000 Worth of Shabu, Hand Grenade in Occidental Mindoro
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‘Tokhang’ Surrenderer Arrested in Pinamalayan Buy-Bust Op
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Former Mindoro Mayor Who Challenged Duterte on China Dies at 75
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Post-2025 Midterm Outlook: Lakas CMD Emerges, GSM Falters, Umali Strengthens Hold
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Mindoro Has Adequate Rice Supply for Six Months – NFA
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Oriental Mindoro Hospital Reviews CCTV, Considers Legal Action Over Viral Post
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DOH, Canada Launch P305-M Health Program for Mindoro, Three Other Provinces
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Oriental Mindoro Mayors Rally Behind Congressman Arnan Panaligan
Oriental Mindoro Mayors Rally Behind Congressman Arnan Panaligan Mayors in Oriental Mindoro have thrown their all-out support behind First District Rep. Arnan Panaligan following corruption…
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Drug Suspect Arrested with P102,000 Worth of Shabu, Hand Grenade in Occidental Mindoro
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‘Tokhang’ Surrenderer Arrested in Pinamalayan Buy-Bust Op
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Former Mindoro Mayor Who Challenged Duterte on China Dies at 75
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Post-2025 Midterm Outlook: Lakas CMD Emerges, GSM Falters, Umali Strengthens Hold
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Mindoro Has Adequate Rice Supply for Six Months – NFA
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Oriental Mindoro Hospital Reviews CCTV, Considers Legal Action Over Viral Post
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Drug Suspect Arrested with P102,000 Worth of Shabu, Hand Grenade in Occidental Mindoro
Anti-drug agents arrested a suspected high-value drug dealer and seized shabu worth more than P102,000 and a hand grenade during a buy-bust operation Monday evening, May 26, 2025. The…
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‘Tokhang’ Surrenderer Arrested in Pinamalayan Buy-Bust Op
Police arrested a 35-year-old man in a buy-bust operation Saturday afternoon in Barangay Cacawan, according to police authorities. The Anti Drug Unit of Pinamalayan Municipal Police Station, led by…
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Former Mindoro Mayor Who Challenged Duterte on China Dies at 75
Romulo “Muloy” Festin, a famous Mindoreño who gained national attention in 2019 for challenging then-President Rodrigo Duterte to take a stronger stance against China, died Friday at the Philippine…
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Post-2025 Midterm Outlook: Lakas CMD Emerges, GSM Falters, Umali Strengthens Hold
BY ROMEL “DIREK” FERRIOL BERNARDO The political landscape in Oriental Mindoro has dramatically shifted following the 2025 midterm elections, redrawing power lines across the province and ushering in a…
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Mindoro Has Adequate Rice Supply for Six Months – NFA
The National Food Authority (NFA) has assured residents of Oriental and Occidental Mindoro that rice supplies remain sufficient to meet demand for more than six months, despite ongoing distribution…
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Oriental Mindoro Hospital Reviews CCTV, Considers Legal Action Over Viral Post
The management of Oriental Mindoro Provincial Hospital (OMPH) is reviewing CCTV footage and considering legal action after a social media post criticized the behavior of laboratory personnel, OMPH administration…