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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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Bongabong Public Market Wins Top Consumer-Friendly Award, Leads Digital Innovation
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Police Arrest 3 Suspects in Anti-illegal Mining Operation
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DPWH Completes Flood Control Project in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro
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Officials Draft Framework to Boost San Jose Tourism
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Occidental Mindoro Governor Files COC for His Last Term
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ATI-MIMAROPA Seeks Applicants for Young Filipino Farm Leaders Training in Japan
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Bongabong Public Market Wins Top Consumer-Friendly Award, Leads Digital Innovation
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Police Arrest 3 Suspects in Anti-illegal Mining Operation
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DPWH Completes Flood Control Project in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro
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Officials Draft Framework to Boost San Jose Tourism
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Occidental Mindoro Governor Files COC for His Last Term
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ATI-MIMAROPA Seeks Applicants for Young Filipino Farm Leaders Training in Japan
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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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Bongabong Public Market Wins Top Consumer-Friendly Award, Leads Digital Innovation
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Police Arrest 3 Suspects in Anti-illegal Mining Operation
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DPWH Completes Flood Control Project in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro
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Officials Draft Framework to Boost San Jose Tourism
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Occidental Mindoro Governor Files COC for His Last Term
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ATI-MIMAROPA Seeks Applicants for Young Filipino Farm Leaders Training in Japan
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Bongabong Public Market Wins Top Consumer-Friendly Award, Leads Digital Innovation
The Bongabong Public Market has been awarded the grand prize in a regional search for the most consumer-friendly public market in Oriental Mindoro, distinguishing itself through both traditional excellence…
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Police Arrest 3 Suspects in Anti-illegal Mining Operation
PUERTO GALERA, ORIENTAL MINDORO – Three suspects were arrested on Thursday in an anti-illegal mining operation conducted by the Puerto Galera Municipal Police Station, led by Acting Chief of…
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DPWH Completes Flood Control Project in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro
Communities in Barangay San Nicolas, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro can now breathe a sigh of relief as a flood control structure along the Panggalaan River has been completed, providing protection…
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Officials Draft Framework to Boost San Jose Tourism
SAN JOSE, Occidental Mindoro — Local officials and tourism stakeholders gathered for a two-day workshop designed at developing a comprehensive tourism code for this municipality. The “Local Tourism Code…
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Occidental Mindoro Governor Files COC for His Last Term
MAMBURAO, Occidental Mindoro — Incumbent Governor Eduardo “Ed” Gadiano officially filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) on October 2 (Wednesday) for reelection in the 2025 midterm elections. Gadiano, who…
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ATI-MIMAROPA Seeks Applicants for Young Filipino Farm Leaders Training in Japan
The Agricultural Training Institute-MIMAROPA (ATI-MIMAROPA) is now accepting applications for the Young Filipino Farm Leaders Training Program in Japan (YFFLTPJ) Batch 2025. The program is open to residents of…