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Criticism of Public Officials Not Defamatory Without Proof of Malice: Supreme Court
The Philippine Supreme Court has acquitted a woman of grave oral defamation charges for criticizing a barangay official, ruling that statements against public officials related to their duties are not defamatory unless proven to be…
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Blackout Hits Large Parts of Occidental Mindoro; OMECO Gets Power from ORMECO
Huge parts of Occidental Mindoro experienced power outages Wednesday afternoon due to a line fault in the National Power Corporation’s (NPC) 69kV transmission lines, the Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OMECO) reported. The fault, which began…
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Mapping Tech Reveals MIMAROPA’s 133,709 Hectares of Rice Fields
The Philippines’ rice production landscape has shown regional variations, with MIMAROPA (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) emerging as a major contributor, dedicating 133,709 hectares to rice cultivation in the first semester of 2023, according to the…
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Subic Fishermen Surrender P12-M Worth of Drugs Fished Off Lubang, Mindoro
Eight fishermen from Subic, Zambales surrendered approximately P12 million pesos worth of suspected methamphetamine (or shabu) to authorities on Monday night, after discovering the drugs floating near Lubang Island, Occidental Mindoro. The Philippine Drug Enforcement…
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P96.4-M Flood Control Project Completed in Paluan
A new P96.4 million peso flood control structure along the Apnikan River in Occidental Mindoro province has been completed ahead of schedule, protecting riverside communities from flooding, officials said Tuesday. The Department of Public Works…
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Warm Welcome for Sen. Revilla in Occidental Mindoro
Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. received a warm welcome from the provincial government of Occidental Mindoro, led by Gov. Eduardo B. Gadiano, during his visit on Oct. 14, 2024. Revilla was greeted by local leaders…
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Drug Dealer Arrested in Magsaysay Buy-Bust Operation
Police arrested a suspected drug dealer in a pre-dawn raid Sunday in Occidental Mindoro province, authorities said. The 28-year-old suspect, identified only as “Rio,” was caught selling methamphetamine, locally known as shabu, to an undercover…
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Oriental Mindoro Exceeds Targets in Tuberculosis Screening Drive
Health officials in Oriental Mindoro province have conducted a tuberculosis (TB) active case finding program from October 9-11, 2024, surpassing screening targets in three municipalities. The Provincial Health Office (PHO), in collaboration with the Provincial…
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Marcos Signs Cong. Panaligan’s Self-Reliant Defense Act to Boost Local Defense Industry
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law the Self-Reliant Defense Posture Revitalization Act, designed at bolstering the country’s defense capabilities by developing domestic industries. The law, Republic Act No. 12024, was authored by Oriental…
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Governor Dolor Invited to Speak at Fil-Am Gathering in California
Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor announced Sunday he will temporarily step away from his duties to attend events in the United States as a guest speaker. Dolor said in a social media post that…
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.
