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Flooding Intensifies in Oriental Mindoro: Calapan City and Four Towns Affected
Thousands of residents in Oriental Mindoro have been affected by severe flooding as a shear line continues to bring heavy rainfall to the province, disaster officials reported today, Feb. 9, 2025. The Provincial Disaster Risk…
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Mindoro Onion Farmers Hit by Import Decision
Farmers on Mindoro Island are facing potential economic hardship due to the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) decision to import onions during the country’s harvest season. In a move criticized by agricultural groups, DA Secretary Francisco…
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Mindoro PNP Debunks Kidnapping Rumors, Warns Against Misinformation
Police officials have issued stern warnings about the proliferation of false kidnapping rumors on social media, noting that no child abduction incidents have occurred in the island despite widespread public fears. Multiple police stations, including…
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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…
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.
