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COA Uncovers Massive Irregularities in P482-M Sitio Electrification Program on Mindoro
The Commission on Audit (COA) has uncovered massive failures in the implementation of a government rural electrification program on Mindoro Island, where P482 million in…
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COA Uncovers Massive Irregularities in P482-M Sitio Electrification Program on Mindoro
The Commission on Audit (COA) has uncovered massive failures in the implementation of a government rural electrification program on Mindoro Island, where P482 million in subsidies failed…
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COA Uncovers Massive Irregularities in P482-M Sitio Electrification Program on Mindoro
The Commission on Audit (COA) has uncovered massive failures in the implementation of a government rural electrification program on…
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Calapan Port Resumes Operations After Super Typhoon Uwan, Delays Expected
Vessel operations at the Port of Calapan gradually resumed Tuesday morning, Nov. 11, 2025, following the lifting of storm…
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Supertyphoon Uwan Leaves Over 30,000 Displaced in Oriental Mindoro
Super Typhoon Uwan left more than 30,000 people displaced in Oriental Mindoro province as the storm exits mainland Luzon…
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Mindoro under Signal No. 2 and 1 as Super Typhoon Uwan intensifies
The two provinces of Mindoro braced for Typhoon Uwan on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 as the rapidly intensifying storm…
FOUNDER’S Profile
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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COA Uncovers Massive Irregularities in P482-M Sitio Electrification Program on Mindoro
The Commission on Audit (COA) has uncovered massive failures in the implementation of a government rural electrification program on Mindoro Island, where P482 million in subsidies failed to reach intended beneficiaries, according to audit reports released this year. The Sitio…
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DTI Offers Emergency, Collateral-Free Loans to Storm-Hit Businesses
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Mindoro Maritime Mystery: Coast Guard Hunts for Missing Vessel as Debris Surfaces
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PNP Launches Comprehensive “Ligtas Undas 2024” Safety Campaign
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Puerto Galera Wins 2024 Galing Pook Award for Waste Water Management
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Oriental Mindoro Tourism Generates P253M in September 2024 Despite Rainy Season
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Police Seize Drugs from Logging Law Violators at Checkpoint
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DTI Offers Emergency, Collateral-Free Loans to Storm-Hit Businesses
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Mindoro Maritime Mystery: Coast Guard Hunts for Missing Vessel as Debris Surfaces
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PNP Launches Comprehensive “Ligtas Undas 2024” Safety Campaign
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Puerto Galera Wins 2024 Galing Pook Award for Waste Water Management
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Oriental Mindoro Tourism Generates P253M in September 2024 Despite Rainy Season
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Police Seize Drugs from Logging Law Violators at Checkpoint
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COA Uncovers Massive Irregularities in P482-M Sitio Electrification Program on Mindoro
The Commission on Audit (COA) has uncovered massive failures in the implementation of a government rural electrification program on Mindoro Island, where P482 million in…
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DTI Offers Emergency, Collateral-Free Loans to Storm-Hit Businesses
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Mindoro Maritime Mystery: Coast Guard Hunts for Missing Vessel as Debris Surfaces
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PNP Launches Comprehensive “Ligtas Undas 2024” Safety Campaign
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Puerto Galera Wins 2024 Galing Pook Award for Waste Water Management
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Oriental Mindoro Tourism Generates P253M in September 2024 Despite Rainy Season
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Police Seize Drugs from Logging Law Violators at Checkpoint
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DTI Offers Emergency, Collateral-Free Loans to Storm-Hit Businesses
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Thursday urged storm-hit businesses to tap into a government financing program aimed at helping them recover from disaster, or the recent…
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Mindoro Maritime Mystery: Coast Guard Hunts for Missing Vessel as Debris Surfaces
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intensified its search Thursday for a cargo vessel missing off Occidental Mindoro, after reports emerged of floating bodies, dead water buffaloes, and vessel…
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PNP Launches Comprehensive “Ligtas Undas 2024” Safety Campaign
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has released an extensive public safety advisory Thursday, detailing vehicle maintenance protocols and security measures as part of its “Ligtas Undas 2024” campaign. VEHICLE…
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Puerto Galera Wins 2024 Galing Pook Award for Waste Water Management
The Municipality of Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro has been recognized as one of ten winners, the only one from MIMAROPA region, in the prestigious 2024 Galing Pook Awards…
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Oriental Mindoro Tourism Generates P253M in September 2024 Despite Rainy Season
Oriental Mindoro’s tourism sector demonstrated strong performance in September 2024, generating P253.66 million in tourism receipts despite seasonal rains, according to provincial tourism data released yesterday. The province welcomed…
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Police Seize Drugs from Logging Law Violators at Checkpoint
Police arrested two suspects for illegal logging at a checkpoint in Occidental Mindoro province, discovering illegal drugs during the inspection of confiscated timber, authorities said Monday. The suspects, identified…