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Murder of Mindoro’s Hometown Hero Sparks Nationwide Calls for Justice
A celebrated Philippine athlete and Air Force serviceman was brutally stabbed to death while sleeping, triggering nationwide calls for justice and an outpouring of grief from government officials, military personnel, and the sports community. Mindoro-born…
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Chinese ‘Monster Ship’ Moves Near Mindoro Waters; Philippines on Alert
A Chinese Coast Guard vessel dubbed the “monster ship” has entered waters near Mindoro, positioning itself just 80 nautical miles off the Philippine island in what local officials describe as a troubling development in the…
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Baco Declared Under State of Calamity Due to Massive Flooding
The local government of unit of Baco, Oriental Mindoro has declared the municipality under a state of calamity following the severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall due to shear line. The declaration was made through…
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Floods, Vehicle Crash Reported in Oriental Mindoro as Blue Alert Raised
Oriental Mindoro province issued a blue alert on Saturday as a low-pressure area (LPA) and shearline brought flooding to multiple municipalities, affecting 62 individuals and 15 families. Disaster and risk reduction authorities reported flooding in…
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Heavy Weekend Rains Threaten Mindoro Provinces; Flood Alerts Raised
Oriental and Occidental Mindoro provinces face heightened flood and landslide risks this weekend as a low pressure area (LPA) and shear line threaten to bring heavy rainfall to parts of Luzon, the state weather bureau…
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Female NPA Communist Killed in Mindoro Clash
A female member of the New People’s Army (NPA), the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, was killed in a clash with government troops in Roxas, Oriental Mindoro today, December 18, 2024,…
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Mindoro Under Flood Watch: Shear Line, Northeast Monsoon Bring Rain, Threaten Rivers
A PAGASA weather update issued Monday at 12:20 p.m. warned of potential flooding in Mindoro provinces due to a shear line affecting the eastern section of Southern Luzon and the northeast monsoon impacting the rest…
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Mindoro Police Arrest Drug Dealer Suspect, Wanted Person in Separate Operations
Police authorities conducted two separate law enforcement operations on December 13-14, 2024, resulting in the arrest of a drug suspect and a wanted person, the PNP has reported. In a drug bust operation on December…
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Major Rivers in Oriental Mindoro Hit Critical and Above-Normal Levels
Several major rivers in Oriental Mindoro have been flagged for critical or above-normal levels as of 8:00 p.m. on December 10, 2024 (Tuesday), sending alarms for communities living near river banks. According to the status…
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Cong. Panaligan Shares Thoughts on Calapan City’s Upgraded Income Classification Status
Calapan City has been reclassified as a second-class city from its previous third-class status, according to Oriental Mindoro First District Congressman Arnan C. Panaligan. The reclassification, effective under Republic Act No. 11964, is based on…
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.
