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Mindoro DPWH budget ballooned to P21 billion from P3 billion, says Mayor Magalong
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong has cited Mindoro as a glaring example of questionable government spending, revealing that budget allocations for public works in the province jumped from around P3 billion to nearly P21 billion…
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Oriental Mindoro declares new state of calamity after P1-B agri damage from Typhoon Opong
The entire province of Oriental Mindoro will be placed under a new state of calamity following nearly one billion pesos in damage caused by Typhoon Opong, Governor Humerlito Dolor announced. “Halos P1 Bilyong halaga ng…
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Typhoon Opong Affects 168,000 People, Leaves P643.9-M Damages in Oriental Mindoro
Severe Tropical Storm Opong has affected 168,365 people in 352 barangays in Oriental Mindoro, causing P643.9 million in damages to the province, reports have said. More than 52,400 families were impacted by the storm, with…
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High-Value Drug Suspect Arrested in Socorro, Oriental Mindoro
Law enforcement agents arrested a high-value drug suspect Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Matungao, Socorro, Oriental Mindoro, officials said. The suspect, identified only as “Allan,” 45, a caterer and Socorro…
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Classes suspended in Mindoro, dozens of PH areas as Super Typhoon Nando approaches
The national government suspended classes and government work Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in dozens of provinces including both Mindoro provinces as Super Typhoon Nando threatened the main island of Luzon with torrential rains and life-threatening…
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P272-M worth of shabu seized at Batangas port
Joint law enforcement agencies seized illegal drugs with an estimated street value of P272 million during an anti-narcotics operation at Batangas Port on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Batangas, working with…
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Beach Business Owners Oppose Cruise Port Development in Puerto Galera
A local business association has formally opposed the proposed 705-million-peso cruise port development in Puerto Galera, citing legal compliance issues and environmental issues in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The White Beach Business Owners Association (WBBOA)…
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Soldier’s body recovered in Mindoro after river swept him away during operation
The body of a Philippine Army soldier who was swept away by strong currents during a military operation has been found in a river in Baco, Occidental Mindoro. Private Mark Leomar Esbieto, 28, was discovered…
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DPWH Removes Staff, Apologizes After Governor Dolor Blocked from Inspecting Flood Control Project
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has removed project staff and issued a formal apology after a security guard blocked the governor of Oriental Mindoro from inspecting collapsed flood control project. DPWH Mimaropa…
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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…
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.
