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PSA Urges Public to Participate in Oriental Mindoro Census
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is urging residents of Oriental Mindoro to participate in its provincewide 2024 Population Census and Community-Based Monitoring System (POPCEN-CBMS). According to PSA OIC Chief Administrative…
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Roxas PNP Warns of “Hijack Profile” Scams on Social Media
Police authorities on Tuesday warned the public against a new wave of cyber scams, where hackers hijack social media accounts to swindle money from unsuspecting victims. According to Police Major Clyde Kalyawen, acting chief of…
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LTO Cracks Down on Unregistered Vehicles in MIMAROPA Region
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in MIMAROPA region has intensified its campaign to enforce road safety and uphold Republic Act No. 4136, as part of a broader effort led by the Department of Transportation (DOTr).…
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800 Calapan Residents to Benefit from DOLE’s TUPAD Program
CALAPAN CITY — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has partnered with the City Government of Calapan and the Calapan City Public Employment Service Office (PESO) to provide livelihood assistance to nearly 800 individuals…
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Kenny Rogers, Seattle’s Best Announce Hiring Events for New Calapan Branches
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Kenny Rogers Roasters is set to open a new branch in this city, bringing job opportunities to local residents. The restaurant chain has announced a recruitment drive for its opening…
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ASF Outbreak Hits San Jose Hard, With Estimated Losses Reaching P150 Million
SAN JOSE, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO — The estimated loss due to the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in San Jose has reached P150,097,000.00, according to the latest data from the Municipal Agriculture Office. The office reported…
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Mindoro SB Seeks Congressional Inquiry into ORMECO’s High Electricity Rates and Frequent Outages
The Sangguniang Bayan of Roxas, Oriental Mindoro has passed Resolution No. 537 calling for a Congressional inquiry into the “exorbitant” electricity rates and frequent power outages plaguing the province. The resolution, adopted recently, requests Oriental…
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Mindoro BM to Question DOE Circular in Supreme Court
An Occidental Mindoro provincial board has decided to question the Department of Energy’s (DOE) circular that denies subsidies to electric cooperatives under the Energy Power Supply Agreement (EPSA) in the Supreme Court. According to Board…
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Mindoro Governor’s Facebook Page Hacked, Probe Underway
The official Facebook page of Occidental Mindoro Governor Ed Gadiano has been hacked, his office announced Friday. According to a statement from the governor’s office, unknown individuals gained unauthorized access to the page, prompting an…
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Bongabong Officials Meet With House Speaker Romualdez, Seek Funding for Local Projects
BONGABONG, Oriental Mindoro — The municipal mayor of Bongabong and members of the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) made a courtesy visit to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, seeking funding and support for local projects. Bongabong…
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.
