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Governor Dolor Warns of Fire Risks, Calls for Heightened Public Vigilance
In response to a series of alarming fire incidents across the province, Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor has issued an urgent public safety appeal, pointing out the critical need for increased awareness and preventative…
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Additional Electricity Charge Approved for ORMECO Consumers Starting February 2025
Starting February 2025, electricity consumers under the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ORMECO) will face an additional charge of P0.1993 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), following a directive from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) issued on October…
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P6.7-M Worth of Shabu Seized in Mindoro
Law enforcement authorities yesterday seized a large volume of illegal drugs during a buy-bust operation in Mindoro. The joint operation by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Mimaropa Provincial Office, the National Bureau of Investigation…
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8 Mindoro Towns Hit by Typhoon Eligible for SSS Calamity Loan
Eight municipalities in Mindoro provinces are among the areas eligible for calamity loans from the Social Security System (SSS) following the onslaught of tropical storm Kristine, officials announced Monday. Puerto Galera, Naujan, Victoria, Pola, Socorro,…
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Drug Pusher Arrested in Socorro
Police arrested a suspected drug dealer in a buy-bust operation in Socorro, Oriental Mindoro over the weekend, PNP authorities said. The suspect, identified only as “Alias Edel,” 38, was apprehended at approximately 3:46 p.m. at…
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Army Clash With NPA Rebels Leaves One Dead in Mindoro
One communist rebel was killed in a clash with government forces in Occidental Mindoro province Saturday, military officials said. Troops from the 68th Infantry Battalion encountered New People’s Army (NPA) rebels on the outskirts of…
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Notorious Drug Dealer Arrested in Calapan Buy-Bust Operation
Government authorities arrested a notorious drug suspect in a buy-bust operation in Oriental Mindoro province, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said Friday. Ranie Villanueva, alias Rani, 50, was apprehended on November 22, 2024 in…
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300 Bilibid Inmates Transfered to Supermax Facility in Mindoro
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has successfuly transferred 300 inmates involved in drug-related cases from the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City to the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm in Occidental Mindoro on Thursday night,…
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BuCor to Move Thousands of Drug Convicts to Penal Farm in Mindoro
The Philippine government will transfer thousands of drug convicts to a fortress-like prison facility on Mindoro, a shift in President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s approach to the country’s drug problem, which departs from his predecessor’s…
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Boat Services Resume in Oriental Mindoro After Storm Pepito Weakens
Maritime operations resumed early Monday between Oriental Mindoro’s major ports and neighboring provinces as Typhoon Pepito moved away from Central Luzon, restoring vital transportation links for thousands of passengers and cargo vessels stranded for days…
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.
