Environment
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Mindoro Governor Refutes Allegations Over Sand Dredging Operations
Occidental Mindoro Gov. Eduardo Gadiano has issued a comprehensive response to a complaint filed through the 8888 Citizens’ Complaint Hotline regarding contested dredging operations in Barangay Talabaan, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro. In a three-page letter dated…
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Mindoro Among Areas Hit by “Danger Level” Heat in PH
Mindoro is among 25 areas in the Philippines facing “danger level” heat indices of 42°C to 45°C on Friday, May 2, 2025, as the country battles soaring temperatures, the state weather agency reported. The Philippine…
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Oriental Mindoro’s Massive River Dredging Project Approved Despite Environmental Impacts
A major dredging project along the Balete River in Oriental Mindoro has been approved by provincial authorities, despite growing fears from communities about its environmental and social impacts. Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor has granted permission…
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Park Attendant Injured by Tamaraw During Annual Census
A member of the indigenous Tau-Buid tribe has received support from environmental officials after being injured in an encounter with a tamaraw, one of the world’s most endangered bovine species. Department of Environment and Natural…
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Mindoro Issues Heat Index Advisory as Temperatures Soar Across PH
Provincial health officials in Oriental Mindoro have issued a public health advisory warning residents about dangerously high temperatures on Monday, March 10, 2025, as heat index values are expected to reach extreme levels. The Provincial…
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Mindoro Officials Warn Misuse of Emergency Flares
Authorities responded to a false alarm Friday after individuals set off emergency flares near White Island without any actual emergency, prompting provincial officials to issue a stern warning against the misuse of distress signals. Occidental…
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DOT Issues Extreme Heat Warning for MIMAROPA Region
The Department of Tourism in MIMAROPA region issued an urgent advisory Thursday, warning of dangerously high temperatures expected Friday, March 7, 2025. The forecast from DOT MIMAROPA predicts extreme heat across the region, with San…
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DOJ Pledges Support for Oil Spill Victims Amid Complaints of Unfair Distribution
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has committed to assist fisherfolk who claim they have received insufficient or unfair compensation following the devastating 2022 oil spill off the coast of Mindoro Island. Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez…
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Mindoro Sizzles as PH Braces for Extreme Heat Wave
Occidental Mindoro has emerged as a hotspot in the country’s intensifying heat crisis, with San Jose municipality recording temperatures of 36.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday, signalling the potential arrival of a severe summer season. While…
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Thousands of Mindoro Fishermen Receive Compensation Two Years After Devastating Oil Spill
Almost two years after one of the country’s worst environmental disasters, fishermen in Oriental Mindoro have finally received compensation for their losses from the International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) fund. Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor announced…
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.
