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Hand, foot and mouth disease spike reported in Mindoro
Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease have spiked across Mindoro and neighboring provinces, with infections jumping more than 1,500 percent compared to last year,…
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Hand, foot and mouth disease spike reported in Mindoro
Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease have spiked across Mindoro and neighboring provinces, with infections jumping more than 1,500 percent compared to last year, health authorities…
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Hand, foot and mouth disease spike reported in Mindoro
Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease have spiked across Mindoro and neighboring provinces, with infections jumping more than…
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Off-grid cooperatives slam power rate hike as ‘unfair punishment’ for island residents
A national association representing isolated electric cooperatives has condemned a regulatory decision to raise power rates in off-grid areas…
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Teen Girl Missing in Mindoro Since Oct. 9
Loved ones and friends are searching for a 15-year-old girl who has been missing since Oct. 9 from Barangay…
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Mindoro eyed as renewable energy hub in DMCI rural development plan
The island province of Mindoro could become a major renewable energy hub under Philippine conglomerate DMCI Holdings’ rural development…
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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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Hand, foot and mouth disease spike reported in Mindoro
Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease have spiked across Mindoro and neighboring provinces, with infections jumping more than 1,500 percent compared to last year, health authorities said. Oriental Mindoro recorded 1,079 cases from January 2025 to early October 2025,…
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Mindoro Honors Outstanding Police Officers
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Fastcat Trip Between Batangas and Calapan Suspended for Port Renovation
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Former Mindoro Congresswoman Named UN ‘Biodiversity Champion’
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Wage Board Begins Public Hearing on Minimum Salary Hike in MIMAROPA
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Free Moira Concert to Mark Oriental Mindoro’s 74th Anniversary
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Storm Spares Mindoro, Mimaropa as Nika Heads for Northern Luzon
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Mindoro Honors Outstanding Police Officers
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Fastcat Trip Between Batangas and Calapan Suspended for Port Renovation
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Former Mindoro Congresswoman Named UN ‘Biodiversity Champion’
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Wage Board Begins Public Hearing on Minimum Salary Hike in MIMAROPA
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Free Moira Concert to Mark Oriental Mindoro’s 74th Anniversary
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Storm Spares Mindoro, Mimaropa as Nika Heads for Northern Luzon
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Hand, foot and mouth disease spike reported in Mindoro
Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease have spiked across Mindoro and neighboring provinces, with infections jumping more than 1,500 percent compared to last year,…
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Mindoro Honors Outstanding Police Officers
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Fastcat Trip Between Batangas and Calapan Suspended for Port Renovation
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Former Mindoro Congresswoman Named UN ‘Biodiversity Champion’
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Wage Board Begins Public Hearing on Minimum Salary Hike in MIMAROPA
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Free Moira Concert to Mark Oriental Mindoro’s 74th Anniversary
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Storm Spares Mindoro, Mimaropa as Nika Heads for Northern Luzon
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Mindoro Honors Outstanding Police Officers
The provincial government of Oriental Mindoro recognized outstanding police officers during the “Oriental Mindoro’s Finest: Search for Outstanding Policemen 2024” as part of the 74th Founding Anniversary Celebration of…
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Fastcat Trip Between Batangas and Calapan Suspended for Port Renovation
Major Philippine ferry operator FastCat suspended its services Tuesday between busy ports of Batangas City and Calapan City, as authorities began a month-long renovation of port facilities. The suspension…
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Former Mindoro Congresswoman Named UN ‘Biodiversity Champion’
Former Occidental Mindoro Congresswoman Josephine Ramirez-Sato has been named a “Champion of Change” by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) for her work in biodiversity conservation, making her the only…
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Wage Board Begins Public Hearing on Minimum Salary Hike in MIMAROPA
Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) regional wage board has launched public consultations Monday on proposed minimum wage adjustments in MIMAROPA region, as authorities seek to address rising living…
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Free Moira Concert to Mark Oriental Mindoro’s 74th Anniversary
CALAPAN CITY — A free concert featuring Filipino singer Moira and ten local bands will headline the 74th Oriental Mindoro Foundation Anniversary celebrations on November 15, 2024 at 6:00…
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Storm Spares Mindoro, Mimaropa as Nika Heads for Northern Luzon
Severe Tropical Storm Nika maintained its strength early Monday over the sea east of Aurora province, sparing Mindoro provinces and Mimaropa region from its direct impact as it tracks…