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Lubang District Hospital Undergoes Major Upgrade
The Lubang District Hospital in Lubang Island, Occidental Mindoro is undergoing a major development plan aimed at improving its healthcare services and facilities. The hospital’s upgrade, which is being implemented under the Health Facility Enhancement…
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Dabalistihit Festival Run Set for September 6, 2024
The municipality of Naujan of Oriental Mindoro is set to host the Dabalistihit Festival Run on September 6, 2024 with 10K and 5K categories open for registration. The event, part of the town’s fiesta activities,…
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ORMECO Slashes Electricity Rates by Nearly 3 Pesos per kWh for August 2024
The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) announced a significant decrease in electricity rates for August 2024, continuing a downward trend that began in June 2024. The overall electricity rate for residential consumers has dropped by…
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Senator Villar Distributes P3,000 Each to 333 Calapeño Beneficiaries
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Senator Mark Aguilar Villar’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program distributed financial assistance to 333 beneficiaries in Calapan City, with each recipient receiving P3,000. The payout, which was…
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OMECO Announces August Power Rates, Signals September Savings for Occidental Mindoro
The Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OMECO) has announced updated power rates for August 2024 on Friday, reflecting the final month of charges under the Emergency Power Supply Agreement (EPSA) that concluded on July 25, 2024.…
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Mindoro Ice Skater Bags 7 Golds at Asian Competition
Crisialyn Harvey M. Camino of Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro, has made her mark on the international stage by bagging an impressive seven gold medals at the Skate Asia 2024 competition. Held at the Aurora Ice Rink…
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Drug Raid in Oriental Mindoro Nets 5 Suspects
Five people were arrested Thursday in an anti-illegal drug operation led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Oriental Mindoro province, authorities said. The joint operation by PDEA MIMAROPA and the Philippine National Police…
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DOTr Sacks Maritime Official Over Oil Spill in Mindoro
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered the dismissal of a top maritime official over his role in the sinking of an oil tanker that caused a massive oil spill in February last year. In…
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New Land Bank ATM Now Operational in Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro
CALINTAAN, Occidental Mindoro — A new Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) automated teller machine (ATM) is now operational in Calintaan, providing residents easier access to banking services. The ATM, located next to the police…
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Criminal Case Filed Against Colorum Van Operator in Mindoro
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) MIMAROPA Regional Office has filed a criminal complaint against a driver of a colorum van for violating the Public Service Act, as part of a nationwide campaign to combat illegal…
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.
