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Over 1,000 Join Anti-Drug Run in Occidental Mindoro
Over 1,000 residents and employees from private and public offices participated in the “BUHAY INGATAN, DROGA’Y AYAWAN (BIDA) Ta-Run na Kontra Droga 2.0! Color the Fun, Run the Fight” event held on July 26 at…
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Rep. Panaligan Grills DepEd on 22,000 Vacant Teacher Posts, Wasted Budget
The House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriations conducted an oversight hearing to examine the Department of Education’s (DepEd) budget utilization, revealing 22,000 unfilled teacher positions, a Mindoro lawmaker said yesterday. Oriental Mindoro First District Representative…
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Philippines on Alert as New Storm Threat Looms After Typhoon Carina
A new low pressure area (LPA) is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) late Thursday or early Friday, just as Typhoon Gaemi (locally known as Carina) exits, the state weather bureau PAGASA…
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Health Officials Warn of Leptospirosis Risk Amid Flooding in Mindoro
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – As heavy rains continue to batter Luzon and inundate several areas of Mindoro, health officials are urging Mindoreños to take precautions against leptospirosis, a potentially deadly bacterial infection often spread…
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ASF Devastates San Jose, Occidental Mindoro: Over 7,000 Pigs Affected
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro – The municipality of San Jose continues to deal with a severe outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF), resulting in significant losses to the local swine industry. According to the July…
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Community Unites for Flood Prevention in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
Residents of Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro have come together in a massive cleanup effort aimed at preventing further flooding in the municipality. The initiative, spearheaded by Mayor Aris Baldos Jr., focuses on clearing major waterways to…
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Puerto Galera Assured of Support for 2025 Priority Projects from Cong. Panaligan
Puerto Galera Mayor Rocky Ilagan of Puerto Galera met with Congressman Arnan C. Panaligan on Tuesday to discuss priority projects for the municipality in 2025. The meeting, which took place at the congressman’s office in…
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Mobile Medical Bus Rolls Out in Oriental Mindoro
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A new Mobile Primary Care Facility (PCF) was rolled out in Oriental Mindoro province over the weekend, bringing advanced healthcare services closer to residents. The initiative, spearheaded by the Department…
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PDEA Raid Nets 4 Suspects in Bansud, Oriental Mindoro Drug Den
BANSUD, Oriental Mindoro — Four suspects were arrested yesterday in a raid on an alleged drug den in this southern Oriental Mindoro town, authorities said. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) led the operation in…
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Bridging Islands: The Ambitious Plan to Connect Mindoro and Batangas
In the azure waters between the islands of Mindoro and Luzon, a visionary infrastructure project has been taking shape for more than a decade that could reshape the economic landscape of the southern Tagalog region. …
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.
