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Mindoro PHO Warns of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Spread
The Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Oriental Mindoro has issued a public health advisory warning residents about Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD), a highly contagious viral infection primarily affecting children. The health office released…
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Thousands of Mindoro Fishermen Receive Compensation Two Years After Devastating Oil Spill
Almost two years after one of the country’s worst environmental disasters, fishermen in Oriental Mindoro have finally received compensation for their losses from the International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) fund. Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor announced…
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New Prison Classroom Brings Hope to Mindoro Inmates
A new classroom has opened at a Mindoro prison, intended to provide education and skills training to inmates in the Bansud District Jail. The 42-square-meter facility, named ‘Silid-Kulay ng Pagasa’, was funded through proceeds from…
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Mindoro Hog Raisers Receive P37.6M Compensation for Culled Pigs
More than 750 pig farmers in Oriental Mindoro province received government compensation totaling P37.6 million for livestock culled during an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced. The payments, distributed in…
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Mindoro Hit by Shear Line: 5 Dead, Thousands Affected in Mimaropa
At least five people have been confirmed dead, including one in San Andres, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, due to the effects of a shear line that brought heavy rains and flooding to Mimaropa region, the National…
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Only One Town in Each Mindoro Province Achieves Drug-Cleared Status
The provinces of Oriental and Occidental Mindoro each have one municipality declared as drug-cleared, as authorities try to expand anti-drug successes across MIMAROPA, reports revealed Friday. Speaking at the First Quarter Regional Inter-agency Committee on…
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Oriental Mindoro Signs Agreement for P706-M Cruise Ship Port Development
The provincial government of Oriental Mindoro has signed an economically-vital agreement to establish a cruise ship port in Puerto Galera, a famous tourism spot in the country. The agreement, signed by Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito…
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NFA Manager in Mindoro Sacked Over Tons of Unmilled Rice
A top food authority official in Mindoro has been dismissed following the discovery of thousands of bags of unmilled rice left in storage for two years, amid a national food security crisis. Department of Agriculture…
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Drug Bust in Mindoro Nets P340K Worth of Shabu
Two men were arrested in a drug sting operation in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, after authorities seized approximately 50 grams of suspected methamphetamine, officials said Sunday. The suspects, known by their aliases “Lapad”, 48, and “Hapon”,…
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Six Power Firms Win 57-MW Supply Contracts in Mindoro
Six power companies secured contracts to build new power plants in Oriental Mindoro after winning bids for 57 megawatts of guaranteed dependable capacity, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has announced. DMCI Power Corp. emerged as…
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.
