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NFA: Rice reserves sufficient in Occidental Mindoro
Officials in Occidental Mindoro have said they have stockpiled 869,000 bags of unmilled rice and 90,000 bags of milled rice – enough for 144 days based on daily consumption patterns. “If we mill all the…
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Oriental Mindoro Officials Tackle Power Crisis as Rates Hit Record High
Provincial officials and power sector representatives outlined measures to address Oriental Mindoro’s soaring electricity costs and persistent blackouts during a joint legislative hearing, as residents face rates that skyrocketed to P15.67 per kilowatt hour this…
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BFAR Mimaropa Warns Fishermen of Chinese Rocket Debris Drop Zones
BFAR Mimaropa Warns Fishermen of Chinese Rocket Debris Drop Zones The regional office of fisheries has issued a temporary fishing ban in several areas of the South China Sea from July 15-17, 2025 warning that…
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Mindoro irrigation project to undergo public scrutiny as farmers seek water security
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has scheduled a public scoping meeting for July 17, 2025 to discuss the proposed Lipitan small reservoir irrigation project, which would serve 6,676 hectares of farmland through…
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Chinese warships monitored anew in Mindoro seawaters
Philippine government authorities are tracking three Chinese naval vessels operating in disputed waters near Mindoro island, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Sunday, July 13, 2025. PCG said its patrol vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua…
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OFW Shot Dead in Oriental Mindoro
An Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) was shot and killed by an unidentified gunman in Barangay Maligaya, Gloria town on Sunday, police said. Marilou Jarabe, 59, who worked in Italy, was drinking coffee at a waiting…
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Ferry Service Expands Mindoro Routes from Semirara Island
MV Ma. Cristina-1 has launched expanded ferry services connecting Semirara Island to top Mindoro destinations, with daily routes to San Jose and Bulalacao beginning this week. The vessel operates daily services to San Jose, Mindoro…
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Oriental Mindoro Offers Free Soil Testing to Optimize Rice Yields
Hundreds of rice farmers in Oriental Mindoro have benefited from a new program offering free, on-site soil analysis and immediate fertilizer recommendations. The program, spearheaded by the Provincial Agriculturist’s Office between March and May 2025,…
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Oriental Mindoro Mechanizes Farms to Counter Labor Drain, Distributes P162M Worth of Tools
Facing a persistent dearth of farmhands, Oriental Mindoro has equipped its agricultural sector with over P162 million in modern machinery. The move, a concerted push by the provincial government, is expected to improve output and…
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Sablayan Prison Officials Dismissed Over Contraband Smuggling Attempt
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has dismissed the camp commander and a commissioned officer at Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro province after the elaborate smuggling operation was uncovered earlier this week.…
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.
