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Search Continues for Missing Mangyan in Bucayao Grande River
Search, rescue, and retrieval operations are ongoing in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro for a missing Indigenous Mangyan man, who was reportedly swept away by strong river currents. The incident occurred at around 2pm on February 8,…
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Travelers Take Note: Updated Trip Schedules to Occidental Mindoro
Planning a trip to Occidental Mindoro? Travelers now have updated schedules for sea transport services connecting the province to Coron, Palawan, and Batangas, making it easier to experience the beauty of the island. Caminawit Seaport…
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Police Find No Evidence of Reported Kidnapping Attempts in Pinamalayan
Police authorities have said they have found no evidence to support recent social media claims about attempted kidnappings in the Pinamalayan area. Police Lieutenant Colonel Joel G. Paningbatan, chief of the Pinamalayan Municipal Police Station…
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Commercial Fishing Ban Enforced in Mindoro Municipal Waters
Local government officials in Oriental Mindoro province are stepping up enforcement of fishing regulations that prohibit commercial vessels from operating within 15 kilometers of the coastline, an area reserved for small-scale fishermen. The restriction, mandated…
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Flooding Intensifies in Oriental Mindoro: Calapan City and Four Towns Affected
Thousands of residents in Oriental Mindoro have been affected by severe flooding as a shear line continues to bring heavy rainfall to the province, disaster officials reported today, Feb. 9, 2025. The Provincial Disaster Risk…
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Police Arrest Suspected Drug Pusher in Lubang Island
Police authorities have arrested a suspected drug dealer during an undercover operation on Lubang Island, Occidental Mindoro. The 31-year-old man, known by the alias “Ron”, was detained after allegedly selling drugs to an undercover officer…
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Mindoro Onion Farmers Hit by Import Decision
Farmers on Mindoro Island are facing potential economic hardship due to the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) decision to import onions during the country’s harvest season. In a move criticized by agricultural groups, DA Secretary Francisco…
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Mindoro PNP Debunks Kidnapping Rumors, Warns Against Misinformation
Police officials have issued stern warnings about the proliferation of false kidnapping rumors on social media, noting that no child abduction incidents have occurred in the island despite widespread public fears. Multiple police stations, including…
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Mindoro’s Calamansi Industry: Navigating Change and Growth
Oriental Mindoro’s vital calamansi industry is receiving strategic support through new development projects aimed at strengthening both production and market access. The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca) has…
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Police Nab Shabu Dealer in Puerto Galera
A 49-year-old man was arrested following a coordinated anti-drug operation conducted by municipal and regional police forces in Barangay Poblacion, Puerto Galera on Tuesday. The operation, led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Israel Magnaye from the…
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.
