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Mindoro Leads Mimaropa’s Business Digitalization Push with State University Partnerships
Mindoro is at the forefront of a Department of Science and Technology (DOST) digitalization program in MIMAROPA region, partnering with state universities and colleges (SUCs) to drive the digital transformation of micro, small, and medium…
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Mindoro College Turns Onions into Sweet Innovation
Onions, a kitchen staple in Filipino dishes like adobo and sisig, are taking on an unexpected role as a sweet summer treat, thanks to researchers at Occidental Mindoro State College (OMSC). In a pursuit to…
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Hassle-Free Travel for Mindoreños: Direct Bus Route from EDSA Cubao to Oriental Mindoro Launched
Mindoreños can now enjoy a more convenient travel option as ALPS The Bus Inc. launches a direct bus route connecting EDSA Cubao in Metro Manila to Oriental Mindoro, starting March 28, 2025. This new route…
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Region 6 PNP Eyes Probe on Drug Dealer Arrested with P816-M Shabu in Mindoro
Police authorities in Western Visayas (Region 6) will investiagte deeper on the high-value drug suspect from Iloilo province who was arrested and seized from him 120 kilograms of methamphetamine (shabu) worth P816 million at Calapan…
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Swiss Diver Rescued in Medical Emergency off Mindoro Coast
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) conducted a swift medical evacuation of a foreign national at Sablayan Port in Occidental Mindoro on Saturday. A 30-year-old Swiss tourist experiencing severe breathing difficulties was rescued after participating in…
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Dengue and Measles Outbreaks Declared in Sablayan
Authorities in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro have declared simultaneous outbreaks of dengue fever and measles as cases of both diseases reach alarming levels. Dr. Meldie Soriano, Municipal Health Officer of Sablayan, confirmed that dengue cases have…
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Insurgency is Weakening in Mindoro, says NICA
Communist insurgent groups in Oriental and Occidental Mindoro are “significantly weakening” and could soon be dismantled, according to the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA). NICA MIMAROPA Regional Director Pedro Gabayan told a government press forum…
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P35-Million Aqua Feedmill Plant Opens in Oriental Mindoro, First of its Kind in MIMAROPA
A new P35 million Aqua Feedmill Plant – the first facility of its kind in MIMAROPA region – has been inaugurated in Barangay Nasucob, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro. The ceremony, held on March 19, 2025, was…
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Improved Farm Road Transforms Market Access in Naujan
A newly concreted farm-to-market road is bringing benefits to agricultural villages in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. Farmers and residents in Brgy. Metolza, Naujan now enjoy improved access to markets following the completion of a concrete farm-to-market…
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P816M Worth of Shabu Seized in Oriental Mindoro
Law enforcement authorities have seized approximately 120 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine, locally known as shabu, valued at P816 million in what officials are calling Oriental Mindoro’s largest drug bust to date. The operation took place…
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.
