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Cong. Panaligan denies involvement in ‘ghost’ flood control project worth P193M
Oriental Mindoro First District Rep. has denied any role in a multi-million peso flood control project that appears to exist only on paper, as investigations…
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Cong. Panaligan denies involvement in ‘ghost’ flood control project worth P193M
Oriental Mindoro First District Rep. has denied any role in a multi-million peso flood control project that appears to exist only on paper, as investigations revealed the…
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Cong. Panaligan denies involvement in ‘ghost’ flood control project worth P193M
Oriental Mindoro First District Rep. has denied any role in a multi-million peso flood control project that appears to…
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Mansalay LGU Named Best PAMANA Implementer in Luzon
The municipality of Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro has been named the outstanding PAMANA program implementer in Luzon for fiscal year…
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New DBP branch brings banking closer to Pinamalayan residents
Farmers, fisherfolk, and small business owners in Pinamalayan can now access government loans and banking services without traveling to…
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Occidental Mindoro leaders defy Supreme Court, intensify mining opposition
Provincial and municipal leaders in Occidental Mindoro are intensifying their opposition to large-scale mining operations despite a Supreme Court…
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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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Cong. Panaligan denies involvement in ‘ghost’ flood control project worth P193M
Oriental Mindoro First District Rep. has denied any role in a multi-million peso flood control project that appears to exist only on paper, as investigations revealed the same infrastructure was funded three times in 2024 despite no visible construction. Cong.…
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Cong. Panaligan Joins Pres. Marcos Jr. at Navy Frigate Commissioning Ceremony
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Philippines, US Forces Conduct Joint Maritime Operations in Mindoro Waters
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PDIC Takes Over Rural Bank of Naujan
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Governor Gadiano Orders Immediate Suspension of Dredging Operations in Mamburao
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NBI Holds 3-Day Mobile Clearance Services in Sablayan
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ORMECO Power Rates Surge 19% More in May 2025
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Cong. Panaligan Joins Pres. Marcos Jr. at Navy Frigate Commissioning Ceremony
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Philippines, US Forces Conduct Joint Maritime Operations in Mindoro Waters
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PDIC Takes Over Rural Bank of Naujan
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Governor Gadiano Orders Immediate Suspension of Dredging Operations in Mamburao
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NBI Holds 3-Day Mobile Clearance Services in Sablayan
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ORMECO Power Rates Surge 19% More in May 2025
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Cong. Panaligan denies involvement in ‘ghost’ flood control project worth P193M
Oriental Mindoro First District Rep. has denied any role in a multi-million peso flood control project that appears to exist only on paper, as investigations…
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Cong. Panaligan Joins Pres. Marcos Jr. at Navy Frigate Commissioning Ceremony
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Philippines, US Forces Conduct Joint Maritime Operations in Mindoro Waters
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PDIC Takes Over Rural Bank of Naujan
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Governor Gadiano Orders Immediate Suspension of Dredging Operations in Mamburao
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NBI Holds 3-Day Mobile Clearance Services in Sablayan
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ORMECO Power Rates Surge 19% More in May 2025
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Cong. Panaligan Joins Pres. Marcos Jr. at Navy Frigate Commissioning Ceremony
Oriental Mindoro First District Representative Arnan Panaligan attended the commissioning of guided missile frigate BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG 06) alongside President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday (May 20, 2025),…
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Philippines, US Forces Conduct Joint Maritime Operations in Mindoro Waters
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command conducted their sixth Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity on Tuesday (May 20, 2025) in strategic waters off Occidental Mindoro…
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PDIC Takes Over Rural Bank of Naujan
The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp (PDIC) has taken over the liquidation of Oriental Tamaraw Rural Bank of Naujan following its closure by the central bank, the state deposit insurer…
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Governor Gadiano Orders Immediate Suspension of Dredging Operations in Mamburao
Occidental Mindoro Governor Eduardo Gadiano has ordered the immediate suspension of all dredging operations in Barangay Talabaan, Mamburao, following a complaint from a barangay resident alleging environmental and safety…
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NBI Holds 3-Day Mobile Clearance Services in Sablayan
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) MIMAROPA Regional Office has announced that it will be conducting mobile clearance operations in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro from May 19 to 21, 2025…
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ORMECO Power Rates Surge 19% More in May 2025
Residents and businesses across Oriental Mindoro face steep electricity cost increases as the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) implemented a P2.19 per kilowatt-hour jump in May 2025, bringing residential…