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Mobile Civil Registry and National ID Services Coming to Naujan
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is set to bring essential civil documentation services to residents of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, through a one-day mobile outlet event on February 01, 2025. The event, organized in partnership with…
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Young Farmers in Mimaropa Sought for Taiwan Agriculture Program
A Mindoro-based training institute has launched a search for its next batch of young farmers to participate in an intensive agricultural training program in Taiwan. The 11-month internship, now in its sixth batch, will equip…
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‘Basag Kotse’ Victim Decries Delay in CCTV Access at Puregold Calapan
A car owner has criticized Puregold Calapan’s handling of a vehicle break-in that allegedly occurred in the store’s parking area on January 24, sparking fears about security and personal safety in Mindoro. Bryan Escalona reported…
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Free Medical Mission Serves Thousands in Oriental Mindoro
The provincial government of Oriental Mindoro launched a week-long medical, surgical, and dental mission starting January 27, 2025, providing free healthcare services to residents across multiple municipalities. Governor Humerlito Dolor, in partnership with the Provincial…
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Oriental Mindoro Expands Incentives for Barangay Workers
The Oriental Mindoro Provincial Board has approved an ordinance expanding the coverage of incentives to include all certified barangay workers and appointive officials, Board Member Roland Ruga announced Tuesday. The ordinance, primarily authored by Ruga…
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Crime Rate Falls by 24% in MIMAROPA Region
Police authorities in MIMAROPA region have reported a drop in crime rates, with total incidents falling by nearly a quarter in January 2025 compared to the previous year. Official figures show criminal cases decreased from…
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Mindoro Shrimp Farm Secures Government Tech Support
A family-run shrimp farm in Oriental Mindoro has won crucial government backing to modernize its operations, in a move that could boost the country’s’ growing aquaculture sector. JEB Aqua Farm, which produces over seven tons…
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Fishing Ban Imposed on Rare and Endangered Species
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has recently released Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) 208-1, series of 2024, imposing a comprehensive ban on activities involving certain rare and endangered aquatic species. Effective immediately, the…
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115 Days Before Elections: BJMP, Comelec Hold Voter Education for PDLs in San Jose
SAN JOSE, Occidental Mindoro — With just 115 days before the 2025 National and Local Elections, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) conducted a voter education session…
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Drug Pusher Arrested in San Jose Buy-Bust Operation
A 44-year-old man was apprehended in a joint anti-drug operation on Sunday in Barangay Lacurva, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. Agents from the Municipal Drug Enforcement Team (MDET) of the San Jose Municipal Police Station, led…
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.
