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Wage Board Begins Public Hearing on Minimum Salary Hike in MIMAROPA
Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) regional wage board has launched public consultations Monday on proposed minimum wage adjustments in MIMAROPA region, as authorities seek to address rising living costs in the country. The Regional…
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Free Moira Concert to Mark Oriental Mindoro’s 74th Anniversary
CALAPAN CITY — A free concert featuring Filipino singer Moira and ten local bands will headline the 74th Oriental Mindoro Foundation Anniversary celebrations on November 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM. The “#IGKo” street party will…
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Storm Spares Mindoro, Mimaropa as Nika Heads for Northern Luzon
Severe Tropical Storm Nika maintained its strength early Monday over the sea east of Aurora province, sparing Mindoro provinces and Mimaropa region from its direct impact as it tracks toward northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric,…
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Mindoro-Batangas Power Link to Channel Romblon Wind Energy by 2027
The upcoming power transmission project linking Mindoro to Batangas is set to unlock new renewable energy sources from Romblon province by 2027, following Alternergy Holdings Corporation’s acquisition of three offshore wind projects in Tablas. The…
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Asec Condemns Shooting of LTO Mindoro Official as Manhunt for Killer Intensifies
The Land Transportation Office’s top official has expressed outrage over yesterday’s shooting of a district officer and two civilians during a routine vehicle inspection in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, as authorities launched a manhunt for…
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Mindoro Government Worker Arrested in Drug Buy-Bust
A government administrative assistant was arrested Thursday (Nov. 7, 2024) in a drug enforcement operation in Occidental Mindoro province, authorities said. Reymond Sari, 34, was apprehended in Brgy. Payompon, Mamburao during a joint operation by…
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Mindoro Tricycle Driver Nabbed in Drug Buy-Bust Op
Anti-drug authorities arrested a suspected drug dealer Thursday (Nov. 7, 2024) during a buy-bust operation in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. Roberto Enriquez Bonquin, 34, was apprehended in Barangay Bulusan following a sting operation conducted jointly…
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Australian Cruise Ship Makes Historic First Call at Oriental Mindoro
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The provincial capital of Oriental Mindoro marked a milestone in its tourism history Friday (Nov. 8, 2024) as it welcomed its first international cruise ship, with the Australian expedition vessel…
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Pork Prices Skyrocket in Naujan Market Amid ASF Fears
Pork prices in Naujan municipality’s public markets have increased as African Swine Fever (ASF) continues to affect town supply chains, according to a November 6, 2024 market survey conducted by Naujan LGU. Premium pork cuts…
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3 Shot at LTO Checkpoint in Calapan City, Former Barangay Captain Dead
CALAPAN CITY – A routine vehicle checkpoint turned deadly Thursday morning (Nov. 7) when a motorcyclist opened fire on transportation officials and bystanders in Barangay Canubing 1, leaving three people wounded, including a former village…
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.
