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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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Six Arrested in Mamburao Drug Den Raid
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Mindoro on Alert as Two LPAs Threaten Central Philippines
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Dengue Cases Soar to 2,219 in Oriental Mindoro, Health Officials Express Alarm
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Heavy Rains Threaten MIMAROPA: Yellow Warning Issued as LPA Intensifies
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State of Calamity Declared in San Jose Due to ASF Outbreak
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Mindoro’s ‘Kid Rock’ Battles Rising Indian Star in MMA Showdown
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Six Arrested in Mamburao Drug Den Raid
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Mindoro on Alert as Two LPAs Threaten Central Philippines
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Dengue Cases Soar to 2,219 in Oriental Mindoro, Health Officials Express Alarm
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Heavy Rains Threaten MIMAROPA: Yellow Warning Issued as LPA Intensifies
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State of Calamity Declared in San Jose Due to ASF Outbreak
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Mindoro’s ‘Kid Rock’ Battles Rising Indian Star in MMA Showdown
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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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Six Arrested in Mamburao Drug Den Raid
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Mindoro on Alert as Two LPAs Threaten Central Philippines
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Dengue Cases Soar to 2,219 in Oriental Mindoro, Health Officials Express Alarm
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Heavy Rains Threaten MIMAROPA: Yellow Warning Issued as LPA Intensifies
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State of Calamity Declared in San Jose Due to ASF Outbreak
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Mindoro’s ‘Kid Rock’ Battles Rising Indian Star in MMA Showdown
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Six Arrested in Mamburao Drug Den Raid
Philippine anti-narcotics agents dismantled a drug den and arrested six suspects in a raid in Occidental Mindoro province, authorities said Friday. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) led the…
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Mindoro on Alert as Two LPAs Threaten Central Philippines
The Mimaropa region, particularly Mindoro, is on high alert as two low pressure areas (LPAs) threaten to bring heavy rainfall and potential flooding to the area, the Philippine Atmospheric,…
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Dengue Cases Soar to 2,219 in Oriental Mindoro, Health Officials Express Alarm
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Oriental Mindoro province is tackling with a severe dengue outbreak as health officials report a staggering 2,219 cases as of July 18, 2024, prompting…
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Heavy Rains Threaten MIMAROPA: Yellow Warning Issued as LPA Intensifies
Residents of Mindoro and the MIMAROPA region are bracing for cloudy skies and potential flooding as a low-pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon bring scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms…
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State of Calamity Declared in San Jose Due to ASF Outbreak
The municipality of San Jose in Occidental Mindoro has declared a state of calamity on Tuesday due to the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF). The Sangguniang Bayan (SB)…
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Mindoro’s ‘Kid Rock’ Battles Rising Indian Star in MMA Showdown
A Mindoreño combat sports athlete will make his professional debut in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) when he travels to India to battle a local rising star with a flawless…