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SEC Launches Free Online Education Platform
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched on Friday a free online education platform aimed at improving financial literacy and investor protection in a country where about 51% of adults remain unbanked. The SEC Academy…
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DOLE Grants P4.3M Aid for Farmers, Fisherfolks in Mindoro
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has distributed livelihood assistance worth P4.3 million pesos to support fishing and farming communities in Occidental Mindoro province, officials said. Three fisherfolk associations in Paluan municipality received P2.9…
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Mindoro Governor Leads Unity Call, Backs INC Peace Rally Amid Impeachment Row
Occidental Mindoro Governor Eduardo Gadiano led a major peace conference Friday, calling for national unity and expressing support for the upcoming Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) peace rally amid impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte.…
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Mindoro’s Rich Weaving Heritage Takes Center Stage in Cebu Pacific’s Latest Tourism Push
Cebu Pacific has launched a new campaign to promote Philippine tourism, showcasing the country’s cultural heritage through QR flight codes inspired by traditional weaves, including Occidental Mindoro’s iconic Ramit. The QR Flight Codes, made in…
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Person of Interest Identified in Mervin Guarter’s Murder
Police have identified a person of interest in the killing of Southeast Asian Games gold medallist Mervin Guarte, as new details emerge about Mindoro’s hometown hero’s final hours. CCTV footage shows a tricycle driver, known…
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Mindoro Rice Seeder Technology Promises to Slash Farming Costs
CALAPAN CITY – A locally-invented rice seeding machine in Oriental Mindoro could help cut farming costs by up to P9,000 pesos per hectare, offering hope for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s goal of lowering rice prices…
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3 Arrested for Illegal Fishing Off Mindoro Coast
PINAMALAYAN, Oriental Mindoro — Three fishermen were arrested Monday night (Jan. 6, 2024) for illegal fishing off the coast of Barangay Pili, authorities reported. Maritime patrol officers, known locally as Bantay Dagat, apprehended the suspects…
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Murder of Mindoro’s Hometown Hero Sparks Nationwide Calls for Justice
A celebrated Philippine athlete and Air Force serviceman was brutally stabbed to death while sleeping, triggering nationwide calls for justice and an outpouring of grief from government officials, military personnel, and the sports community. Mindoro-born…
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Chinese ‘Monster Ship’ Moves Near Mindoro Waters; Philippines on Alert
A Chinese Coast Guard vessel dubbed the “monster ship” has entered waters near Mindoro, positioning itself just 80 nautical miles off the Philippine island in what local officials describe as a troubling development in the…
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All Inmates in Oriental Mindoro Jail Get Health Insurance Coverage
All 120 inmates at a district jail in Oriental Mindoro have been enrolled in the country’s national health insurance program, a laudable achievement in prisoner healthcare reform, jail officials announced Monday. The mass registration at…
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.