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Mindoro Under Storm Signal No. 1 as Kristine Intensifies
The two provinces of Mindoro are now placed under Storm Signal No. 1 on Tuesday evening as Tropical Storm Kristine intensified over the Philippine Sea. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration…
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ORMECO Uncovers P37-M Power Theft Scheme Involving Politicians, Business Owners
The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) has uncovered a syndicated and organized electricity theft operation involving prominent businessmen and politicians, leading to approximately P37 million pesos in stolen power over recent weeks, officials said Monday.…
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Tropical Storm Kristine Threatens Mimaropa Region
Tropical Storm Kristine intensified Tuesday as it moved westward toward the Philippines, with forecasters warning of potential impacts on the Mimaropa region. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued Tropical Cyclone Wind…
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Storm Kristine Prompts Flood Alert in Mindoro
Tropical Storm Kristine threatens to bring flooding to Mindoro as authorities issued a flood advisory for the island on Tuesday. The state weather bureau PAGASA warned of possible flash floods in both Oriental and Occidental…
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Philippine Coast Guard on Alert for Potential Tropical Depression
The Philippine Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog (CGDSTL) has raised its alert status due to a low-pressure area that may develop into a tropical depression within 48 hours. The weather system, located 1,460 km east…
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Parish Priest, Singer’s Agency Apologize for Viral Concert at Mindoro Church
A Catholic parish priest in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro has issued a formal apology following a controversial secular concert held at the Nuestra Seรฑora del Pilar Shrine and Parish on October 6, 2024. In a statement…
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DILG Urges Public: Report All Forms of Child Abuse
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Oriental Mindoro is intensifying its campaign against child abuse through the MAKABATA Helpline 1383, a 24/7 reporting system for cases of violence and exploitation against…
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Singing of ‘Dancing Queen’ Inside Mindoro Church Sparks Controversy
A recent performance by Filipino singer Julie Anne San Jose at a church in Occidental Mindoro has drawn criticism from netizens. San Jose, known as “Asia’s Limitless Star,” performed at the Nuestra Seรฑora Del Pilar…
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DILG Urges All LGUs to Use eGovPH App
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced Monday it will launch a nationwide campaign to promote the government’s unified digital services platform, eGovPH. The awareness initiative, titled “May eGovPH ka na ba?”…
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For the 2019 and 2022 elections, it had been Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor’s practice to file his certificate of candidacy together with his complete lineup for the provincial and congressional levels. However, that changed 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.
