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Additional Electricity Charge Approved for ORMECO Consumers Starting February 2025
Starting February 2025, electricity consumers under the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ORMECO) will face an additional charge of P0.1993 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), following a directive from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) issued on October…
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Free Medical, Dental Services Set for Naujan Residents
A two-day medical and dental mission offering multiple specialty services will be held in Naujan municipality on January 29-30, 2025. The Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro, in partnership with MedPharm Group of Companies and the…
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MIMAROPA Tourism Achieves Landmark Growth and Global Recognition in 2024
MIMAROPA region marked a banner year for tourism in 2024, recording an 11.52% increase in visitor arrivals and garnering multiple international accolades, according to officials of the Department of Tourism (DOT). Tourist arrivals reached 2,601,253…
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National ID Registration Centers Open in 8 Oriental Mindoro Locations
The Philippine Statistics Authority announced the reopening of National ID registration centers across Oriental Mindoro province, with eight locations now operational to serve residents. The registration centers are located in Calapan City and seven municipalities:…
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Advocacy Campaign for West Philippine Sea Protection Launched in Mindoro
The national government launched its seventh regional advocacy campaign for the West Philippine Sea on Tuesday in Occidental Mindoro province, as the country continues efforts to assert its maritime rights amid ongoing territorial disputes with…
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ORMECO Bares Drop in January 2025 Electricity Rates, Savings of P1.34/kWh for Consumers
Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) announced a substantial decrease in electricity rates for January 2025, carving a promising start to the new year for consumers in the province. The overall residential rate dropped to P12.9701…
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Drug Suspect Arrested in Gloria Buy-bust Operation
Police arrested a drug suspect who admitted to selling and using methamphetamine in Oriental Mindoro, authorities said Friday. The suspect, identified only as “Teddy,” 39, was apprehended during a buy-bust operation in Sitio Caimito, Barangay…
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Woman with P411K Worth of Shabu Nabbed in Mindoro
Authorities seized illegal drugs worth P411,400 pesos during a buy-bust operation in Occidental Mindoro, law enforcement officials said Sunday. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the PNP arrested a 56-year-old woman, identified only as…
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Delivery Rider in Mindoro Arrested in Drug Sting
A delivery rider has been arrested in a joint anti-drugs operation in Calapan City, authorities said. The suspect, identified only as “Ardee”, was detained during an undercover operation in San Vicente East, Calapan. He was…
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PDEA-NBI Drug Bust Nets Two Suspects in Mindoro
Two suspects were arrested in a drug bust operation in Oriental Mindoro province, authorities said. The joint operation, conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), took place in…
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.
