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DPWH Completes New Farm-to-Market Road in Pinamalayan
More than 2,800 residents and farmers in an agricultural barangay in Pinamalayan town now have better access to markets following the completion of a new concrete road. The farm-to-market road in Sitio Teresita, Barangay Nabuslot,…
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PRC Opens New Service Hub in Sablayan
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has opened a new service hub in Occidental Mindoro, bringing government services closer to Mindoreños. The facility, inaugurated Tuesday in partnership with the local government of Sablayan, will provide monthly…
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MIMAROPA Has No Farm-to-Market Road Projects Lined Up for 2025
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has no farm-to-market roads scheduled for construction this year in MIMAROPA region, despite military calls for improved infrastructure to combat communist insurgents in Mindoro. Aubrey Maris Dumol…
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Pinamalayan Mayor Stands Firm Against Dredging Operations
Pinamalayan Mayor Aristeo Baldos Jr. has expressed strong opposition to any dredging operations in his municipality, citing environmental threats and potential damage to the town’s coastline. His statement was made in the heels of ongoing…
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Oriental Mindoro Governor Defends Sand Dredging Operation
Oriental Mindoro Gov. Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor has defended a controversial sand-dredging project in Gloria town, saying the operation has secured all necessary permits and environmental assessments despite fears from residents and environmental groups who worry…
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Calapan Port Eyed for Expanded Ferry Routes
Government authorities are pushing to expand maritime links from Calapan Port to several island provinces, officials said Monday, as the Oriental Mindoro gateway seeks to become a major hub for regional integration and economic growth.…
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DA to Build P500M Cold Storage Facility in Mindoro to Stabilize Farm Prices
The national government will construct a 500-million-peso mega cold storage facility in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, designed for preventing agricultural price volatility and reducing post-harvest losses, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced. The 5,000-pallet-position facility…
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Pola LGU Gets Patient Transport Vehicle from PAGCOR
The town of Pola, Oriental Mindoro, led by Mayor Jennifer M. Cruz, is among eight local government units (LGUs) in Luzon that received patient transport vehicles (PTVs) worth P16.20 million from the Philippine Amusement and…
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Province-wide Clean-up Drive Set for June 20 in Oriental Mindoro to Fight Dengue
Oriental Mindoro will hold the second phase of its province-wide clean-up drive on June 20, 2025, to curb the spread of dengue, a mosquito-borne disease that remains a recurring public health menace in the province.…
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Inmates in Mamburao Jail Gain Culinary Skills for Life After Prison
Inmates at Mamburao District Jail in Occidental Mindoro are learning to make traditional Filipino snacks as part of a rehabilitation program that will equip them with skills for life after incarceration. The training program, run…
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.
