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Biyahe ni Drew Featuring Oriental Mindoro Wins Asian Academy Awards
“Biyahe ni Drew: Oriental Mindoro” has won the National Award for Best Lifestyle Program at the Asian Academy Creative Awards. The show, which features travel and culture in the Philippines, showcased the rich tourism and…
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Tech Upgrade for Rice Farmers in Oriental Mindoro
A project to modernize rice farming practices is underway in Calapan City, a top rice-producing area in Oriental Mindoro province. The “Smart and Sustainable Rice Farming Solutions in Calapan City” initiative is a collaboration between…
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Police Solve Grisly Murder of Woman in Gloria Town
The Philippine National Police has announced on Thursday that they have solved the gruesome murder case of a 38-year-old woman whose naked body was found wrapped in a blanket and dumped by the side of…
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Mindoro Today Sees Surge in FB Following, Reaches 5,000 Plus Facebook Fans
Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro — Mindoro Today, an independent news portal focusing on Mindoro island, has seen steady growth in its social media presence and audience engagement over the past 3 months, according to recent analytics…
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Puerto Galera Inaugurates New Senior Citizens Building
Puerto Galera Mayor Rocky D. Ilagan led the inauguration of a new senior citizens building in the town’s Poblacion area on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The event was also attended by Red Moratin, Chief of…
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Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Hits Mindoro
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro province on Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported. The quake occurred at 10:32 a.m. and was centered 8 kilometers north of Abra De Ilog, with…
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Pinamalayan PNP Clarifies FB Post on Alleged Child Abduction Attempt
The Pinamalayan Police Station has released a public advisory to clarify a social media post that sparks fears about a child abduction attempt at a Pinamalayan school. The post, which surfaced on Facebook on Sept.…
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Woman Found Lifeless on Roadside in Gloria Town
A disturbing discovery was made in Barangay Manguyang, Gloria, as a lifeless body of a woman was found on the side of the road. The victim was wrapped in a blanket and had a rope…
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ORMECO’s Power Rate Hike Hits P15.3907 per kWh in Sept 2024
Another increase in power rates has been announced by the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO), with residential consumers facing a new rate of P15.3907 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) this September. The rate hike, according to ORMECO’s…
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DPWH Completes P94.4-M Causeway Project in Paluan
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a P96.49 million peso project to build a causeway with a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ramp in the coastal community of Paluan, Occidental Mindoro, improving mobility and…
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.
