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Price Freeze Ordered in Mindoro, Palawan after Calamity Declarations
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has imposed a 60-day price freeze on basic commodities in parts of Mindoro island and Palawan provinces following declarations of a state of calamity in Mimaropa region. The…
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LTO Brings Mobile Licensing Services to Naujan
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will deploy a two-day mobile service caravan to Naujan, Oriental Mindoro town on November 16-17, 2024, offering driver’s licensing services to approximately 350 residents. The program, to be held at…
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Army Recovers Weapons Cache in Occidental Mindoro
Philippine Army troops discovered a hidden weapons cache over the weekend belonging to suspected communist rebels in Occidental Mindoro province, military officials said. Soldiers from the 68th Infantry Battalion found the cache during security operations…
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Mindoro Town Market Wins Regional Consumer Excellence Award
After winning the provincial level crown, the Bongabong Public Market has been named Regional Champion in the inaugural Pamilihang Bayan ng Bidang Mamimili (PBBM) Awards, recognizing excellence in consumer-friendly markets across the MIMAROPA region. The…
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Oriental Mindoro Unveils Packed 4-Day Anniversary Celebration
Oriental Mindoro province has announced an extensive schedule for “Mahal Tana: 74th Araw ng Oriental Mindoro,” a four-day celebration marking its 74th founding anniversary, featuring over 15 major events. The festivities begin November 12 with…
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3 Injured in Motorcycle Collision in Mansalay
A two-motorcycle collision occurred in Barangay Poblacion, Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro, late Saturday night, leaving three persons injured. According to the Mansalay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), the incident happened at 10:42 p.m. near…
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Maharlika Wealth Fund Targets P2-B Power Upgrade for Blackout-hit Mindoro
The country’s’ newly-established sovereign wealth fund is close to finalizing its maiden investment in a power transmission project eyed at addressing chronic electricity shortages on Mindoro island, officials said. The One Mindoro Power Project, spearheaded…
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High-Ranking NPA Rebels Nabbed in Mindoro
Philippine security forces arrested two alleged high-ranking members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) during an operation in Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro. The suspects were identified as Jay Maligo Fran and Kelvin B. Joaquin, both…
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DTI Offers Emergency, Collateral-Free Loans to Storm-Hit Businesses
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Thursday urged storm-hit businesses to tap into a government financing program aimed at helping them recover from disaster, or the recent typhoon Kristine and Leon. DTI Acting…
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Mindoro Maritime Mystery: Coast Guard Hunts for Missing Vessel as Debris Surfaces
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intensified its search Thursday for a cargo vessel missing off Occidental Mindoro, after reports emerged of floating bodies, dead water buffaloes, and vessel debris in coastal waters. The MV…
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.
