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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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Storm Kristine Still Brings Strong Winds and Heavy Rainfall to Mindoro and Mimaropa
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Mindoro Provinces Suspend Work, Classes on Thursday, October 24
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Storm Kristine Displaces 27,000 in Oriental Mindoro
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Mindoro Under Storm Signal No. 1 as Kristine Intensifies
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ORMECO Uncovers P37-M Power Theft Scheme Involving Politicians, Business Owners
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Tropical Storm Kristine Threatens Mimaropa Region
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Storm Kristine Still Brings Strong Winds and Heavy Rainfall to Mindoro and Mimaropa
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Mindoro Provinces Suspend Work, Classes on Thursday, October 24
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Storm Kristine Displaces 27,000 in Oriental Mindoro
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Mindoro Under Storm Signal No. 1 as Kristine Intensifies
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ORMECO Uncovers P37-M Power Theft Scheme Involving Politicians, Business Owners
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Tropical Storm Kristine Threatens Mimaropa Region
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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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Storm Kristine Still Brings Strong Winds and Heavy Rainfall to Mindoro and Mimaropa
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Mindoro Provinces Suspend Work, Classes on Thursday, October 24
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Storm Kristine Displaces 27,000 in Oriental Mindoro
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Mindoro Under Storm Signal No. 1 as Kristine Intensifies
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ORMECO Uncovers P37-M Power Theft Scheme Involving Politicians, Business Owners
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Tropical Storm Kristine Threatens Mimaropa Region
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Storm Kristine Still Brings Strong Winds and Heavy Rainfall to Mindoro and Mimaropa
Severe Tropical Storm Kristine continues to move over the Cordillera Administrative Region, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall to various parts of the country, including Mindoro and Mimaropa. As…
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Mindoro Provinces Suspend Work, Classes on Thursday, October 24
Oriental and Occidental Mindoro provinces have suspended work and classes Thursday (October 24, 2024) as Tropical Storm Kristine continues to batter the country with heavy rainfall and strong winds.…
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Storm Kristine Displaces 27,000 in Oriental Mindoro
Tropical Storm Kristine has forced over 6,600 families to evacuate across Oriental Mindoro province as flooding hits multiple municipalities, disaster management officials reported Wednesday. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction…
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Mindoro Under Storm Signal No. 1 as Kristine Intensifies
The two provinces of Mindoro are now placed under Storm Signal No. 1 on Tuesday evening as Tropical Storm Kristine intensified over the Philippine Sea. According to the Philippine…
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ORMECO Uncovers P37-M Power Theft Scheme Involving Politicians, Business Owners
The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) has uncovered a syndicated and organized electricity theft operation involving prominent businessmen and politicians, leading to approximately P37 million pesos in stolen power…
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Tropical Storm Kristine Threatens Mimaropa Region
Tropical Storm Kristine intensified Tuesday as it moved westward toward the Philippines, with forecasters warning of potential impacts on the Mimaropa region. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services…