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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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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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 Mindoro. In a three-page letter dated May 2, 2025, Gadiano addressed…
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ORMECO Uncovers Millions of Pesos of Power Theft Racket; Penalties Top P17M for Biggest Violator
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Missing Cargo Vessel Had Expired Safety Certificate
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Drone Registration Mandatory for Oriental Mindoro’s 74th Anniversary Celebrations
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Philippine Army Seizes High-powered Arms in Clashes with NPA Rebels
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BREAKING: NPA Rebels, Soldiers Clash in Mindoro
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9 Days On, Vessel Remains Lost Off Mindoro Coast
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ORMECO Uncovers Millions of Pesos of Power Theft Racket; Penalties Top P17M for Biggest Violator
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Missing Cargo Vessel Had Expired Safety Certificate
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Drone Registration Mandatory for Oriental Mindoro’s 74th Anniversary Celebrations
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Philippine Army Seizes High-powered Arms in Clashes with NPA Rebels
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BREAKING: NPA Rebels, Soldiers Clash in Mindoro
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9 Days On, Vessel Remains Lost Off Mindoro Coast
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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…
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ORMECO Uncovers Millions of Pesos of Power Theft Racket; Penalties Top P17M for Biggest Violator
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Missing Cargo Vessel Had Expired Safety Certificate
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Drone Registration Mandatory for Oriental Mindoro’s 74th Anniversary Celebrations
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Philippine Army Seizes High-powered Arms in Clashes with NPA Rebels
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BREAKING: NPA Rebels, Soldiers Clash in Mindoro
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9 Days On, Vessel Remains Lost Off Mindoro Coast
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ORMECO Uncovers Millions of Pesos of Power Theft Racket; Penalties Top P17M for Biggest Violator
The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) has uncovered a syndicated electricity theft operation involving prominent businessmen and politicians, with financial records revealing penalties exceeding P50 million from identified perpetrators,…
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Missing Cargo Vessel Had Expired Safety Certificate
A cargo vessel with 10 crew members and livestock has been missing for nearly two weeks off Mindoro coast, while questions emerge about its expired safety certification, officials said…
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Drone Registration Mandatory for Oriental Mindoro’s 74th Anniversary Celebrations
Provincial government authorities in Oriental Mindoro have announced mandatory registration requirements for drone operators planning to cover the province’s 74th founding anniversary celebrations this November, citing safety and regulatory…
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Philippine Army Seizes High-powered Arms in Clashes with NPA Rebels
BANSUD, ORIENTAL MINDORO — Philippine Army troops clashed with communist rebels in two consecutive encounters yesterday (Nov. 5, 2024) resulting in the recovery of high-powered firearms and other war…
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BREAKING: NPA Rebels, Soldiers Clash in Mindoro
A firefight between government troops and communist rebels broke out Tuesday in a remote village in Oriental Mindoro province, residents said. The clash occurred in Sitio Gitgit, Barangay Villa…
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9 Days On, Vessel Remains Lost Off Mindoro Coast
Nine days after it was reported missing, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has yet to locate the M/V Sta. Monica, which was last seen heading to Palawan seeking shelter…