Business
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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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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…
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National Ban on Illegal Oil Transfer Scheme Pushed
The local government unit (LGU) of Pola in Oriental Mindoro has called for a national ban on illegal tankers involved in the “paihi scheme,” a tax evasion practice where large vessels illegally transfer oil to…
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Mindoro Police Seize P1.2M in Illegal Petroleum Products
Police seized approximately P1.2 million worth of illegal petroleum products during a late-night raid in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) reported Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. Mindoro’s CIDG operation, part of…
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Oriental Mindoro’s Inflation Rate Drops to 3.7% in January
Oriental Mindoro’s inflation rate fell to 3.7 percent in January 2025 from 4.9 percent in December 2024, the provincial statistics office has reported, though consumers continue to face pressure from reduced purchasing power. The decline…
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New Specialty Food Store Opens in Mindoro
A new specialty food store featuring locally produced wines and vinegars opened Friday, January 31, 2025, in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. JJS Food Products Pasalubong Center, owned by Felicitas D. Baldonado, displays wines made from…
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Gov’t Agencies Propose Inclusion of Mimaropa in Luzon Economic Corridor
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) have jointly urged the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) to integrate the island provinces of Mimaropa—Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan—into the Luzon Economic…
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DMCI Power’s Energy Sales Surge in Mindoro and Beyond
DMCI Power Corporation reported a 9% jump in energy sales for 2024, driven by increased demand in Mindoro and other provinces, marking its 14th consecutive year of record performance. The company delivered 491.2 gigawatt-hours of…
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lnflation Hits 5.4% for Oriental Mindoro’s Poor Households as Meat Prices Soar 33.6%
Inflation for Oriental Mindoro’s poorest households surged to 5.4 percent in December 2024, driven by skyrocketing meat prices and rising utility costs, unveiling a worrying trend for the province’s most vulnerable residents, the Philippine Statistics…
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Oriental Mindoro Construction Sector Sees P252M Investment Surge, Commercial Projects Lead Growth
Oriental Mindoro’s construction sector had demonstrated robust activity in October 2024, with non-residential projects dominating both volume and value, as commercial developments spearheaded a P252.09 million investment in building permits, according to preliminary data released…
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.
