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Supreme Court Strikes Down Occidental Mindoro Mining Ban
The Supreme Court has invalidated a 25-year mining moratorium imposed by Occidental Mindoro province, ruling that local governments cannot override national mining laws. In a…
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Occidental Mindoro Mining Ban
The Supreme Court has invalidated a 25-year mining moratorium imposed by Occidental Mindoro province, ruling that local governments cannot override national mining laws. In a decision authored…
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Occidental Mindoro Mining Ban
The Supreme Court has invalidated a 25-year mining moratorium imposed by Occidental Mindoro province, ruling that local governments cannot…
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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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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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Supreme Court Strikes Down Occidental Mindoro Mining Ban
The Supreme Court has invalidated a 25-year mining moratorium imposed by Occidental Mindoro province, ruling that local governments cannot override national mining laws. In a decision authored by Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, the high court found that Occidental Mindoro…
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Digital Ticketing System to Bring Relief for Mindoro-Bound Travelers
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NFA Mindoro Begins Transfer of 35,000 Bags of Rice to Region 7
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Mindoro Governor Refutes Allegations Over Sand Dredging Operations
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Sablayan Holds Unique Wedding Ceremony During Tuna Festival
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The Battle Between Mindoro and Antique Over Ownership of Liwagao Island
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Mindoro Among Areas Hit by “Danger Level” Heat in PH
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Digital Ticketing System to Bring Relief for Mindoro-Bound Travelers
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NFA Mindoro Begins Transfer of 35,000 Bags of Rice to Region 7
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Mindoro Governor Refutes Allegations Over Sand Dredging Operations
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Sablayan Holds Unique Wedding Ceremony During Tuna Festival
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The Battle Between Mindoro and Antique Over Ownership of Liwagao Island
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Mindoro Among Areas Hit by “Danger Level” Heat in PH
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Man Arrested in Oriental Mindoro for Selling SIM Card Linked to E-Wallet Account
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MIMAROPA Police Chief Warns Against Political Partisanship in 2025 Elections
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Occidental Mindoro Mining Ban
The Supreme Court has invalidated a 25-year mining moratorium imposed by Occidental Mindoro province, ruling that local governments cannot override national mining laws. In a…
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Digital Ticketing System to Bring Relief for Mindoro-Bound Travelers
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NFA Mindoro Begins Transfer of 35,000 Bags of Rice to Region 7
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Mindoro Governor Refutes Allegations Over Sand Dredging Operations
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Sablayan Holds Unique Wedding Ceremony During Tuna Festival
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The Battle Between Mindoro and Antique Over Ownership of Liwagao Island
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Mindoro Among Areas Hit by “Danger Level” Heat in PH
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Digital Ticketing System to Bring Relief for Mindoro-Bound Travelers
Travelers to and from Mindoro Island will soon enjoy the convenience of booking ferry tickets from their homes as the Philippine government prepares to relaunch its electronic ticketing system…
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NFA Mindoro Begins Transfer of 35,000 Bags of Rice to Region 7
The National Food Authority (NFA) has commenced the transfer of 35,000 bags of well-milled rice to Region 7, marking the first phase of an 80,000-sack commitment. The operation began…
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Mindoro Governor Refutes Allegations Over Sand Dredging Operations
Occidental Mindoro Gov. Eduardo Gadiano has issued a comprehensive response to a complaint filed through the 8888 Citizens’ Complaint Hotline regarding contested dredging operations in Barangay Talabaan, Mamburao, Occidental…
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Sablayan Holds Unique Wedding Ceremony During Tuna Festival
Eight fishermen exchanged vows with their partners in a distinctive at-sea wedding ceremony on Friday, held aboard their fishing boats as part of the annual Tuna Festival in Sablayan,…
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The Battle Between Mindoro and Antique Over Ownership of Liwagao Island
In a landmark ruling that ended a decades-long territorial dispute, the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 43 in Oriental Mindoro declared on August 19, 2021, that Liwagao Island, a…
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Mindoro Among Areas Hit by “Danger Level” Heat in PH
Mindoro is among 25 areas in the Philippines facing “danger level” heat indices of 42°C to 45°C on Friday, May 2, 2025, as the country battles soaring temperatures, the…