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Marine Student Missing After Disembarking Ship from Batangas to Calapan
Authorities are searching for a marine student who has been missing since Monday after reportedly disembarking from a vessel that arrived in Calapan City from Batangas. Aivan Montalan, a marine student from St. Mark Arts…
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DOT Issues Extreme Heat Warning for MIMAROPA Region
The Department of Tourism in MIMAROPA region issued an urgent advisory Thursday, warning of dangerously high temperatures expected Friday, March 7, 2025. The forecast from DOT MIMAROPA predicts extreme heat across the region, with San…
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DOJ Pledges Support for Oil Spill Victims Amid Complaints of Unfair Distribution
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has committed to assist fisherfolk who claim they have received insufficient or unfair compensation following the devastating 2022 oil spill off the coast of Mindoro Island. Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez…
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Man Arrested in Occidental Mindoro for Decade-Old Rape Case
Police arrested a 30-year-old man Tuesday morning in Mamburao in connection with a rape that occurred at a food store in Valenzuela City a decade ago, reports said. The incident took place on June 9,…
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Mimaropa PNP Vows to Crack Down on Vote Buying Ahead of May 12 Elections
Police Regional Office (PRO) 4B (Mimaropa) chief Brig. Gen. Roger Quesada has vowed to intensify the enforcement of the “Kontra Bigay 2.0” campaign to combat electoral bribery in the region ahead of the May 12…
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Mindoro Sizzles as PH Braces for Extreme Heat Wave
Occidental Mindoro has emerged as a hotspot in the country’s intensifying heat crisis, with San Jose municipality recording temperatures of 36.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday, signalling the potential arrival of a severe summer season. While…
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PAGCOR Opens First Socio-Civic Center in Occidental Mindoro
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has inaugurated its first socio-civic center in Occidental Mindoro, providing a much-needed venue for community events and a safe refuge during severe weather conditions. The two-story building, constructed…
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Army Troops Recover NPA Rebel Materiel After Clash in Oriental Mindoro
Philippine Army troops recovered substantial war materiel after a 25-minute clash with communist rebels in Oriental Mindoro province over the weekend, military officials reported Tuesday. Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Battalion, part of the 2nd…
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PUP Breaks Ground for New P93-M Academic Building in Mindoro
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) broke ground Monday for a new P93 million peso academic building at its Bansud Campus, signaling a major expansion of higher education facilities in Oriental Mindoro. The groundbreaking…
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NFA Mindoro Suspends Rice Purchases as Farmers Face Low Prices from Private Traders
The National Food Authority (NFA) in Occidental Mindoro has reportedly suspended rice purchases from Mindoreño farmers, citing full warehouses despite earlier directives from agriculture officials to process stockpiled grain, farmers’ group said. Farmers have also…
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.
