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COMELEC Denies New Data Breach, says Leaked Files Were Public Documents
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on Monday strongly denied claims of a data breach after reports circulated on social media about alleged leaked overseas voting documents. In a press statement, COMELEC Director John Rex C.…
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Oriental Mindoro Agriculture Sector Grows 12.4% in 2023, Ranks Top 5 Nationwide
Oriental Mindoro’s agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector showed strong economic growth in 2023, posting a 12.4% increase that placed it among the Philippines’ fastest-growing provincial economies in the sector, according to data released Feb. 14,…
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Oriental Mindoro’s Inflation Rate Drops to 3.7% in January
Oriental Mindoro’s inflation rate fell to 3.7 percent in January 2025 from 4.9 percent in December 2024, the provincial statistics office has reported, though consumers continue to face pressure from reduced purchasing power. The decline…
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Mindoro Students Excel in Regional Language and Arts Competition
Two school districts have dominated a major regional talent competition, with Oriental Mindoro sweeping foreign language contests while Occidental Mindoro led in cultural arts. The three-day Festival of Talents, held in Tagaytay City, Cavite, saw…
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Mindoro, Palawan Receive Aid Following Floods
The national and local governments have provided over P575,129 in assistance to nearly 1,400 families affected by severe flooding caused by a shear line in Palawan and Oriental Mindoro, reports said. According to the National…
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Free Medical Mission to Serve Thousands in Pinamalayan
A five-day mega medical mission offering free surgeries and healthcare services will launch in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro next week, organizers announced on Thursday. The healthcare mission, scheduled for February 17-21, will be held at the…
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Free Eye Surgery Set at Puerto Galera Hospital
The Puerto Galera Hospital will offer free eye surgery screenings for its second batch of patients on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The screening program will evaluate patients for pterygium…
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Oriental Mindoro Combats Dengue with Misting Operations
The Provincial Health Office (PHO) in Oriental Mindoro has announced the continuation of misting activities in various barangays throughout the province as part of its strategy to combat the spread of dengue and other mosquito-borne…
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Free Wi-Fi in 10 Mindoro Public Areas
The national government is expanding its digital infrastructure to Occidental Mindoro with free Wi-Fi installations planned across major public locations. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has identified ten strategic sites across eight…
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Army Troops Engage NPA in Two Separate Clashes in Mindoro
Intense fighting erupted early Tuesday, February 11, as government forces engaged communist insurgents in two separate operations in Oriental and Occidental Mindoro provinces. The first encounter occurred in Sitio Tignuan, Barangay Sta. Teresita, Mansalay, Oriental…
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.
