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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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Electricity Rates Drop in Oriental Mindoro for July 2024
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P49-M Flood Control Project Protects Naujan Villages
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Over 1,000 Join Anti-Drug Run in Occidental Mindoro
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Rep. Panaligan Grills DepEd on 22,000 Vacant Teacher Posts, Wasted Budget
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Philippines on Alert as New Storm Threat Looms After Typhoon Carina
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Health Officials Warn of Leptospirosis Risk Amid Flooding in Mindoro
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Electricity Rates Drop in Oriental Mindoro for July 2024
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P49-M Flood Control Project Protects Naujan Villages
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Over 1,000 Join Anti-Drug Run in Occidental Mindoro
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Rep. Panaligan Grills DepEd on 22,000 Vacant Teacher Posts, Wasted Budget
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Philippines on Alert as New Storm Threat Looms After Typhoon Carina
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Health Officials Warn of Leptospirosis Risk Amid Flooding 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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Electricity Rates Drop in Oriental Mindoro for July 2024
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P49-M Flood Control Project Protects Naujan Villages
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Over 1,000 Join Anti-Drug Run in Occidental Mindoro
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Rep. Panaligan Grills DepEd on 22,000 Vacant Teacher Posts, Wasted Budget
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Philippines on Alert as New Storm Threat Looms After Typhoon Carina
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Health Officials Warn of Leptospirosis Risk Amid Flooding in Mindoro
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Electricity Rates Drop in Oriental Mindoro for July 2024
The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) announced a decrease in electricity rates for July 2024, contrary to circulating misinformation about price hikes. According to ORMECO’s latest data, the overall…
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P49-M Flood Control Project Protects Naujan Villages
A new flood control structure has been completed along the Bucayao River in Oriental Mindoro province, offering improved protection for low-lying areas in Barangay San Luis, Naujan municipality, the…
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Over 1,000 Join Anti-Drug Run in Occidental Mindoro
Over 1,000 residents and employees from private and public offices participated in the “BUHAY INGATAN, DROGA’Y AYAWAN (BIDA) Ta-Run na Kontra Droga 2.0! Color the Fun, Run the Fight”…
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Rep. Panaligan Grills DepEd on 22,000 Vacant Teacher Posts, Wasted Budget
The House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriations conducted an oversight hearing to examine the Department of Education’s (DepEd) budget utilization, revealing 22,000 unfilled teacher positions, a Mindoro lawmaker said…
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Philippines on Alert as New Storm Threat Looms After Typhoon Carina
A new low pressure area (LPA) is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) late Thursday or early Friday, just as Typhoon Gaemi (locally known as Carina)…
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Health Officials Warn of Leptospirosis Risk Amid Flooding in Mindoro
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – As heavy rains continue to batter Luzon and inundate several areas of Mindoro, health officials are urging Mindoreños to take precautions against leptospirosis, a…