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Oriental Mindoro Construction Sector Sees P252M Investment Surge, Commercial Projects Lead Growth
Oriental Mindoro’s construction sector had demonstrated robust activity in October 2024, with non-residential projects dominating both volume and value, as commercial developments spearheaded a P252.09 million investment in building permits, according to preliminary data released…
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DFA’s Passport on Wheels Program Coming to Bansud
The local government unit of Bansud has partnered with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to bring mobile passport services to residents through the Passport on Wheels program on March 18, 2025. The one-day event…
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Oriental Mindoro Eases Pork Import Restrictions Amid Devastating ASF Crisis
The Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro has announced sweeping measures to combat severe pork shortages, authorizing frozen pork imports until January 2025, as an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak continues to ravage its hog industry.…
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ORMECO Secures 12MW Backup Power in Triple-Supplier Deal
Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) has signed emergency power supply agreements with three power generation companies Wednesday, securing an additional 12 megawatts of power capacity ahead of expected summer shortages. The agreements were signed with…
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Occidental Mindoro Inflation Eases to 4.6% in December 2024
Occidental Mindoro’s inflation rate dropped to 4.6% in December 2024, continuing a downward trend from 5.1% in November, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The province saw considerable price easements in…
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𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿-𝗗𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗺 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝘂𝗸𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro – A survey conducted by Mindoro Today across all 37 barangays in Pinamalayan confirms Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor’s formidable standing as he seeks his third and final term under the Galing at…
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Police Seize Protected Birds in Mindoro Entrapment Operation
Maritime police arrested a 47-year-old suspect for illegally selling protected birds in an entrapment operation in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. The suspect, identified only as “Lhoy Da Vinci,” was apprehended outside a 7-Eleven convenience store…
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Puerto Galera Receives “Beyond Compliant Award” at 24th Gawad Kalasag Ceremony
The Municipality of Puerto Galera has achieved a milestone in disaster preparedness, receiving the prestigious “Beyond Compliant Award” at the 24th Gawad Kalasag Seal of Excellence ceremony on Jan. 16, 2025 for surpassing national standards…
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Police Arrest Drug Pusher in Calapan City
A joint anti-drug operation in Calapan City led to the arrest of a drug dealer and the seizure of suspected methamphetamine (shabu), police said. The operation, conducted in Barangay San Vicente East, involved multiple law…
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TINGOG Leads Party List Preferences in Pinamalayan Survey
Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro – A recent survey conducted by Mindoro Today reveals that TINGOG is the leading choice among Pinamalayan voters who expressed their preferences for party list representation. However, the results show that only…
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.
