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PHIVOLCS issues tsunami alert for Pacific coastal areas, Mindoro not included
The Philippine government has issued today a sea-level disturbance advisory for coastal areas facing the Pacific Ocean following a powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, but notably excluded Mindoro Island from the list of…
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Food crisis hits Mamburao after severe flooding; Mayor admits shortage of funds
The mayor of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro has appealed for urgent food assistance as the town is hit with devastating floods that submerged much of the municipality. Mayor Glicerio “EK” Almero III told a radio station…
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Forced evacuations in Mamburao as river reaches critical levels
Provincial officials have ordered a forced evacuation of residents living near the Mamburao River in Occidental Mindoro province after water levels reached critical heights following heavy rainfall. The river, which flows through the town center…
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Flooding Displaces Over 1,200 Residents in Occidental Mindoro; No Casualties Reported
Heavy monsoon rains enhanced by Tropical Depression Dante have caused severe flooding across Occidental Mindoro province, forcing hundreds of families from their homes and disrupting essential services, according to the latest disaster management reports. The…
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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…
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.
