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Calapan City Students Clinch Top Honors at National Schools Press Conference
Two young journalists from Calapan City have brought national recognition to their schools and region after being named Most Outstanding Campus Journalists at the 2024 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) held in Carcar City, Cebu…
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Cong. Panaligan: P19.5M Seawall Project to Protect Coastal Community in Calapan City
Oriental Mindoro First District Congressman Arnan C. Panaligan has announced the successful completion of an AGILA Congressional Project aimed at bolstering seawall protection in Bgy. Navotas, Calapan City. The initiative, part of the Aksyon ng…
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TransCo Unveils Ambitious Plans to Tackle Mindoro’s Power Crisis
The National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) has outlined a comprehensive strategy to address the persistent power crisis plaguing Mindoro, a promising island in the country, through a series of grid upgrades and operational improvements. In an…
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Mindoro’s Bright Future: Offshore Wind Farm to Bring Sustainable Energy by 2033
Mindoro residents have long been dealing with the inconvenience of daily power outages, relying on diesel and bunker-fed generators for electricity. While the island awaits the completion of an undersea interconnection cable to the mainland…
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Oriental Mindoro: The Next Big Thing in Agri-Tourism in Southern Tagalog
Written by the late Randy V. Urlanda for the predecessor of this news portal in June 2020 More than a decade ago, a former mayor of a big town in Mindoro, who requested anonymity, showed…
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Oriental Mindoro Calamansi Farmers Reap Benefits from Cooperative Approach
In the lush fields of Oriental Mindoro, a revolution is quietly unfolding among calamansi farmers, transforming their fortunes through the power of cooperation and sustainable practices. As the world marks the International Day of Cooperatives…
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Powering Mindoro: The Complex Journey from Generation to Distribution
(Last Part of the Series) As residents of Oriental Mindoro flick on light switches and power up their devices, few pause to consider the intricate journey electricity takes from its source to their homes. Yet…
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Puerto Galera Mayor Leads Move as More Oriental Mindoro Mayors Set to Join Lakas CMD
Seven incumbent municipal mayors of Oriental Mindoro are set to join the Lakas Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas CMD) party, one of the country’s largest political parties, just ten months before the midterm national and local…
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New Road Project Boosts Agricultural Transport in Rizal, Occidental Mindoro
RIZAL, Occidental Mindoro — A newly completed road project in a remote barangay of Occidental Mindoro is set to boost agricultural transportation and economic activities in the region, officials said Friday. The Department of Public…
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Mindoro Grapples with Surge in HIV Cases
Mindoro is grappling with a growing health crisis as HIV cases surge in the region. Puerto Galera, a beach town in Oriental Mindoro known for its pristine shores and vibrant nightlife, is at the epicenter…
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.
