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Elite Police Forces Deployed in Sablayan Prison to Boost Security
The Bureau of Corrections (BoC) has deployed elite police commandos to reinforce security at a prison facility in Mindoro, officials have confirmed. Seventy-six members of the Philippine National Police Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) have been…
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Mindoro Mobilizes Against Dengue with “DenGetOut” Campaign
Provincial authorities in Oriental Mindoro are set to launch a major anti-dengue drive on Friday as part of ongoing measures to combat the mosquito-borne disease that continues to affect thousands across the country annually. The…
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Bridge Widening Project Improves Traffic, Safety in San Jose
A recently completed bridge widening project in Occidental Mindoro has reportedly improved traffic flow and safety on a crucial section of the island’s west coastal road, officials say. The Palanghiran Bridge in Barangay Mapaya, San…
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P704M Puerto Galera Cruise Port Contract Awarded to Premium Megastructures
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has awarded a P704,548,888.13 contract to Premium Megastructures Inc. (PMI) for the construction of a dedicated cruise ship port in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, following a competitive bidding process. According…
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DTI Destroys Uncertified Products in Mindoro
Hundreds of potentially dangerous consumer products were publicly destroyed in Occidental Mindoro province over the weekend, in line with the government’s ongoing drive against substandard imports. The Philippine government has intensified campaign against substandard goods…
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New Road Opens in Calapan City
A new 1.1km road linking two barangays in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro has opened ahead of schedule, according to the DPWH. The Tawiran-Guinobatan Road now connects the barangays of Tawiran and Guinobatan, reducing travel times…
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1 NPA Rebel Killed in Mansalay Gunbattle
A suspected member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed during a firefight with Philippine Army forces in Oriental Mindoro on Friday, according to military officials. Troops from the Army’s 4th Infantry Battalion were…
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College in Mindoro Gets P5M Grant for Onion Product Innovation
Occidental Mindoro State College (OMSC) has received a P5 million-peso grant to expand production of innovative onion-based food products, college officials announced Friday. The funding comes from the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office-Mimaropa through…
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Energy-Saving Device Scams Proliferate Amid Mindoro Power Crisis
As residents of Mindoro continue to deal with frequent power outages, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has issued a stern warning against fraudulent energy-saving devices flooding the market. The island, which has suffered…
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Imported Frozen Pork Allowed in Oriental Mindoro to Address Meat Shortage
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has announced that imported frozen pork has entered Oriental Mindoro markets following an executive order that addresses meat shortages and stabilize rising prices in the province. The move…
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.
