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Vice Gov. Falcon Concedes to Incumbent Rep. Umali Jr.
Former actor and Oriental Mindoro Vice Gov. EJ Falcon conceded defeat Tuesday in his congressional bid, acknowledging incumbent Rep. Alfonso “PA” Umali Jr.’s victory in…
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Vice Gov. Falcon Concedes to Incumbent Rep. Umali Jr.
Former actor and Oriental Mindoro Vice Gov. EJ Falcon conceded defeat Tuesday in his congressional bid, acknowledging incumbent Rep. Alfonso “PA” Umali Jr.’s victory in the province’s…
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Vice Gov. Falcon Concedes to Incumbent Rep. Umali Jr.
Former actor and Oriental Mindoro Vice Gov. EJ Falcon conceded defeat Tuesday in his congressional bid, acknowledging incumbent Rep.…
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Orderly Early Voting Observed in Oriental Mindoro
At 7:57 a.m. today, May 12, 2025, the voting process at Oriental Mindoro National High School (OMNHS) was calm…
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COMELEC Adopts Guidelines on Warrantless Arrests for Election Offenses
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) adopted a resolution Sunday allowing law enforcement officers to conduct warrantless arrests for certain…
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COMELEC Bans Cellphone Use During Voting
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued a strict reminder prohibiting the use of mobile phones inside voting precincts…
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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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Vice Gov. Falcon Concedes to Incumbent Rep. Umali Jr.
Former actor and Oriental Mindoro Vice Gov. EJ Falcon conceded defeat Tuesday in his congressional bid, acknowledging incumbent Rep. Alfonso “PA” Umali Jr.’s victory in the province’s 2nd District race in the May 2025 midterm elections. Umali, 70, a veteran…
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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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BREAKING: NPA Rebels, Soldiers Clash in Mindoro
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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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BREAKING: NPA Rebels, Soldiers Clash in Mindoro
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Vice Gov. Falcon Concedes to Incumbent Rep. Umali Jr.
Former actor and Oriental Mindoro Vice Gov. EJ Falcon conceded defeat Tuesday in his congressional bid, acknowledging incumbent Rep. Alfonso “PA” Umali Jr.’s victory in…
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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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BREAKING: NPA Rebels, Soldiers Clash in Mindoro
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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…
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BREAKING: NPA Rebels, Soldiers Clash in Mindoro
A firefight between government troops and communist rebels broke out Tuesday in a remote village in Oriental Mindoro province, residents said. The clash occurred in Sitio Gitgit, Barangay Villa…