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DPWH cites Mindoro flood control projects in bid-rigging probe at PCC
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has flagged flood control projects in Oriental Mindoro among two cases of alleged bid-rigging now under investigation…
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DPWH cites Mindoro flood control projects in bid-rigging probe at PCC
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has flagged flood control projects in Oriental Mindoro among two cases of alleged bid-rigging now under investigation by the…
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DPWH cites Mindoro flood control projects in bid-rigging probe at PCC
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has flagged flood control projects in Oriental Mindoro among two cases…
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Mindoro coastal villages to benefit from US scholar’s marine protection research
An American researcher will travel to Occidental Mindoro next year to study how coastal resilience and marine protected areas…
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Oriental Mindoro power rates to increase as NPC wins case on generation subsidies
Power rates in Oriental Mindoro and other missionary areas are set to rise starting November 2025 after the Energy…
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Mindoro Towns Win Top Tourism Honors at National Awards
Mindoro Towns Win Top Tourism Honors at National Awards Two municipalities in Occidental Mindoro swept multiple categories at the…
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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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DPWH cites Mindoro flood control projects in bid-rigging probe at PCC
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has flagged flood control projects in Oriental Mindoro among two cases of alleged bid-rigging now under investigation by the competition watchdog, officials said Friday. DPWH head office said DPWH regional officials continued…
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Famous Mindoro Journalist Who Interviewed Manila Hostage-Taker Passes Away
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Drug Suspect Arrested with P102,000 Worth of Shabu, Hand Grenade in Occidental Mindoro
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‘Tokhang’ Surrenderer Arrested in Pinamalayan Buy-Bust Op
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Former Mindoro Mayor Who Challenged Duterte on China Dies at 75
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Post-2025 Midterm Outlook: Lakas CMD Emerges, GSM Falters, Umali Strengthens Hold
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Mindoro Has Adequate Rice Supply for Six Months – NFA
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Famous Mindoro Journalist Who Interviewed Manila Hostage-Taker Passes Away
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Drug Suspect Arrested with P102,000 Worth of Shabu, Hand Grenade in Occidental Mindoro
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‘Tokhang’ Surrenderer Arrested in Pinamalayan Buy-Bust Op
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Former Mindoro Mayor Who Challenged Duterte on China Dies at 75
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Post-2025 Midterm Outlook: Lakas CMD Emerges, GSM Falters, Umali Strengthens Hold
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Mindoro Has Adequate Rice Supply for Six Months – NFA
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DPWH cites Mindoro flood control projects in bid-rigging probe at PCC
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has flagged flood control projects in Oriental Mindoro among two cases of alleged bid-rigging now under investigation…
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Famous Mindoro Journalist Who Interviewed Manila Hostage-Taker Passes Away
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Drug Suspect Arrested with P102,000 Worth of Shabu, Hand Grenade in Occidental Mindoro
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‘Tokhang’ Surrenderer Arrested in Pinamalayan Buy-Bust Op
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Former Mindoro Mayor Who Challenged Duterte on China Dies at 75
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Post-2025 Midterm Outlook: Lakas CMD Emerges, GSM Falters, Umali Strengthens Hold
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Mindoro Has Adequate Rice Supply for Six Months – NFA
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Famous Mindoro Journalist Who Interviewed Manila Hostage-Taker Passes Away
Michael Rogas, the radio broadcaster who gained national attention for conducting a controversial live interview with a hostage-taker during the 2010 Manila bus crisis, has died in Quezon City.…
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Drug Suspect Arrested with P102,000 Worth of Shabu, Hand Grenade in Occidental Mindoro
Anti-drug agents arrested a suspected high-value drug dealer and seized shabu worth more than P102,000 and a hand grenade during a buy-bust operation Monday evening, May 26, 2025. The…
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‘Tokhang’ Surrenderer Arrested in Pinamalayan Buy-Bust Op
Police arrested a 35-year-old man in a buy-bust operation Saturday afternoon in Barangay Cacawan, according to police authorities. The Anti Drug Unit of Pinamalayan Municipal Police Station, led by…
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Former Mindoro Mayor Who Challenged Duterte on China Dies at 75
Romulo “Muloy” Festin, a famous Mindoreño who gained national attention in 2019 for challenging then-President Rodrigo Duterte to take a stronger stance against China, died Friday at the Philippine…
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Post-2025 Midterm Outlook: Lakas CMD Emerges, GSM Falters, Umali Strengthens Hold
BY ROMEL “DIREK” FERRIOL BERNARDO The political landscape in Oriental Mindoro has dramatically shifted following the 2025 midterm elections, redrawing power lines across the province and ushering in a…
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Mindoro Has Adequate Rice Supply for Six Months – NFA
The National Food Authority (NFA) has assured residents of Oriental and Occidental Mindoro that rice supplies remain sufficient to meet demand for more than six months, despite ongoing distribution…