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7.1 Magnitude Mindoro Earthquake: 31 Years After Deadly Dawn Disaster that Killed 78
7.1 Magnitude Mindoro Earthquake: 31 Years After Deadly Dawn Disaster that Killed 78 On November 15, 1994, a powerful earthquake shattered the pre-dawn darkness of…
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7.1 Magnitude Mindoro Earthquake: 31 Years After Deadly Dawn Disaster that Killed 78
7.1 Magnitude Mindoro Earthquake: 31 Years After Deadly Dawn Disaster that Killed 78 On November 15, 1994, a powerful earthquake shattered the pre-dawn darkness of Oriental Mindoro,…
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7.1 Magnitude Mindoro Earthquake: 31 Years After Deadly Dawn Disaster that Killed 78
7.1 Magnitude Mindoro Earthquake: 31 Years After Deadly Dawn Disaster that Killed 78 On November 15, 1994, a powerful…
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ERC Suspends Electricity Disconnections After Typhoons
ERC Suspends Electricity Disconnections After Typhoons The national government has ordered all power distributors to suspend electricity disconnections until…
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COA Uncovers Massive Irregularities in P482-M Sitio Electrification Program on Mindoro
The Commission on Audit (COA) has uncovered massive failures in the implementation of a government rural electrification program on…
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Calapan Port Resumes Operations After Super Typhoon Uwan, Delays Expected
Vessel operations at the Port of Calapan gradually resumed Tuesday morning, Nov. 11, 2025, following the lifting of storm…
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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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7.1 Magnitude Mindoro Earthquake: 31 Years After Deadly Dawn Disaster that Killed 78
7.1 Magnitude Mindoro Earthquake: 31 Years After Deadly Dawn Disaster that Killed 78 On November 15, 1994, a powerful earthquake shattered the pre-dawn darkness of Oriental Mindoro, or 31 years ago today, unleashing a killer tsunami that claimed 78 lives,…
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Dengue fever cases drop 85% in Oriental Mindoro
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DPWH Mindoro defends P930,000 laptop purchase
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Puerto Galera Crowned Philippines’ Premier Dive Destination at Inaugural Tourism Awards
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Senate Testimony Clears Rep. Arnan Panaligan of Allegations on Budget Insertion for Flood Control Projects
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Woman’s Lifeless Body Retrieved from Waters Off Occidental Mindoro
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Murder suspect from Capiz arrested in Mindoro after 16 years on the run
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Dengue fever cases drop 85% in Oriental Mindoro
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Puerto Galera Crowned Philippines’ Premier Dive Destination at Inaugural Tourism Awards
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Senate Testimony Clears Rep. Arnan Panaligan of Allegations on Budget Insertion for Flood Control Projects
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Woman’s Lifeless Body Retrieved from Waters Off Occidental Mindoro
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Murder suspect from Capiz arrested in Mindoro after 16 years on the run
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7.1 Magnitude Mindoro Earthquake: 31 Years After Deadly Dawn Disaster that Killed 78
7.1 Magnitude Mindoro Earthquake: 31 Years After Deadly Dawn Disaster that Killed 78 On November 15, 1994, a powerful earthquake shattered the pre-dawn darkness of…
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Dengue fever cases drop 85% in Oriental Mindoro
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DPWH Mindoro defends P930,000 laptop purchase
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Puerto Galera Crowned Philippines’ Premier Dive Destination at Inaugural Tourism Awards
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Senate Testimony Clears Rep. Arnan Panaligan of Allegations on Budget Insertion for Flood Control Projects
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Woman’s Lifeless Body Retrieved from Waters Off Occidental Mindoro
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Murder suspect from Capiz arrested in Mindoro after 16 years on the run
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Dengue fever cases drop 85% in Oriental Mindoro
Dengue fever cases in the province of Oriental Mindoro have fallen dramatically this year, according to provincial health authorities. The Provincial Health Office (PHO) said 852 cases were recorded…
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DPWH Mindoro defends P930,000 laptop purchase
A DPWH office in Oriental Mindoro has defended buying five laptops for P930,000 after facing criticism over alleged overpricing. The Southern Mindoro District Engineering Office said the purchase complied…
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Puerto Galera Crowned Philippines’ Premier Dive Destination at Inaugural Tourism Awards
The pristine waters surrounding Puerto Galera have earned the highest tourism honor, cementing its reputation as the country’s diving capital at the inaugural Philippine Tourism Awards. Vice Mayor Rocky…
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Senate Testimony Clears Rep. Arnan Panaligan of Allegations on Budget Insertion for Flood Control Projects
A senior lawmaker’s testimony has cleared Oriental Mindoro Representative Arnan Panaligan of allegations that he inserted flood control projects into the national budget, confirming that first-term district congressmen lack…
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Woman’s Lifeless Body Retrieved from Waters Off Occidental Mindoro
Emergency responders recovered the body of a 46-year-old fisherwoman from waters between Ambulong Island and Sitio Mangga on Sunday afternoon, provincial disaster officials reported. The Samarica sub-office of the…
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Murder suspect from Capiz arrested in Mindoro after 16 years on the run
A murder suspect who evaded authorities for 16 years was arrested Friday in Oriental Mindoro province, police said yesterday. Orlando Pionelo, 51, was arrested in Barangay Santa Isabel, Calapan…