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ORMECO Uncovers Millions of Pesos of Power Theft Racket; Penalties Top P17M for Biggest Violator
The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) has uncovered a syndicated electricity theft operation involving prominent businessmen and politicians, with financial records revealing penalties exceeding P50 million from identified perpetrators, officials said. Analysis of ORMECO’s “Status…
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Missing Cargo Vessel Had Expired Safety Certificate
A cargo vessel with 10 crew members and livestock has been missing for nearly two weeks off Mindoro coast, while questions emerge about its expired safety certification, officials said on Thursday. The MV Sta. Monica…
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Drone Registration Mandatory for Oriental Mindoro’s 74th Anniversary Celebrations
Provincial government authorities in Oriental Mindoro have announced mandatory registration requirements for drone operators planning to cover the province’s 74th founding anniversary celebrations this November, citing safety and regulatory compliance. The Provincial Tourism Office issued…
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Philippine Army Seizes High-powered Arms in Clashes with NPA Rebels
BANSUD, ORIENTAL MINDORO — Philippine Army troops clashed with communist rebels in two consecutive encounters yesterday (Nov. 5, 2024) resulting in the recovery of high-powered firearms and other war materials. The 76th Infantry Battalion, under…
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BREAKING: NPA Rebels, Soldiers Clash in Mindoro
A firefight between government troops and communist rebels broke out Tuesday in a remote village in Oriental Mindoro province, residents said. The clash occurred in Sitio Gitgit, Barangay Villa Pag-Asa, Bansud, with residents reporting hearing…
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9 Days On, Vessel Remains Lost Off Mindoro Coast
Nine days after it was reported missing, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has yet to locate the M/V Sta. Monica, which was last seen heading to Palawan seeking shelter from bad weather due to typhoon…
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Price Freeze Ordered in Mindoro, Palawan after Calamity Declarations
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has imposed a 60-day price freeze on basic commodities in parts of Mindoro island and Palawan provinces following declarations of a state of calamity in Mimaropa region. The…
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LTO Brings Mobile Licensing Services to Naujan
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will deploy a two-day mobile service caravan to Naujan, Oriental Mindoro town on November 16-17, 2024, offering driver’s licensing services to approximately 350 residents. The program, to be held at…
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Army Recovers Weapons Cache in Occidental Mindoro
Philippine Army troops discovered a hidden weapons cache over the weekend belonging to suspected communist rebels in Occidental Mindoro province, military officials said. Soldiers from the 68th Infantry Battalion found the cache during security operations…
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Mindoro Town Market Wins Regional Consumer Excellence Award
After winning the provincial level crown, the Bongabong Public Market has been named Regional Champion in the inaugural Pamilihang Bayan ng Bidang Mamimili (PBBM) Awards, recognizing excellence in consumer-friendly markets across the MIMAROPA region. The…
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.
