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Rainy Weather Triggers More Port Cancellations; No Flood Threats Detected in Oriental Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro is on round-the-clock monitoring operations as rainy weather conditions persist across the province, causing power interruptions in three municipalities and widespread cancellation of sea transport services as of Saturday morning, July 19, 2025.…
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Typhoon Crising Forces Suspension of Ferry Services in Mindoro
Maritime operations at Calapan Port have been temporarily suspended as Tropical Storm “Crising” continues to affect the country, according to a public advisory released this morning. Crising is the third tropical cyclone to enter the…
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DOST Mimaropa Rolls Out ‘Tubig Talino’ for Better Health and as Profitable Business
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Mimaropa region has unveiled an innovative iodine-fortified drinking water product designed to address nutritional deficiencies among Filipinos while offering a new business opportunity for Pinoy entrepreneurs. Dubbed…
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Decomposed Body Found Wrapped in Black Cloth in Sablayan
Authorities are investigating the discovery of a decomposed male body found wrapped in black cloth and dumped in a vacant lot in Barangay Tuban, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro. Barangay residents reported the discovery to authorities after…
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Occidental Mindoro Gears Up for Heaviest Rains in Next Three Days
Occidental Mindoro is expected to bear the brunt of intensifying monsoon rains over the next three days, with the Philippine weather bureau forecasting up to 200mm of rainfall as the southwest monsoon strengthens across Luzon…
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Mindoro Provinces, Palawan Brace for Flooding as Weather Disturbance Intensifies
The country’s weather bureau has issued flood warnings for both Mindoro provinces on Sunday, with Occidental Mindoro under a yellow alert while Oriental Mindoro faces elevated risks to its major river systems as the southwest…
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LPA Threatens Mindoro, Mimaropa with Heavy Rains
A low pressure area that could develop into the country’s first tropical storm is bringing scattered rains to Mindoro and the MIMAROPA region Friday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. The weather…
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Mindoro Has Adequate Rice Supply for Six Months – NFA
The National Food Authority (NFA) has assured residents of Oriental and Occidental Mindoro that rice supplies remain sufficient to meet demand for more than six months, despite ongoing distribution to other regions under a government…
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Governor Gadiano Orders Immediate Suspension of Dredging Operations in Mamburao
Occidental Mindoro Governor Eduardo Gadiano has ordered the immediate suspension of all dredging operations in Barangay Talabaan, Mamburao, following a complaint from a barangay resident alleging environmental and safety risks. In a letter addressed Monday…
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ORMECO Power Rates Surge 19% More in May 2025
Residents and businesses across Oriental Mindoro face steep electricity cost increases as the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) implemented a P2.19 per kilowatt-hour jump in May 2025, bringing residential rates to P15.67/kWh – the highest…
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.
