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Price Freeze Ordered in Mindoro, Palawan after Calamity Declarations
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has imposed a 60-day price freeze on basic commodities in parts of Mindoro island and Palawan provinces following declarations of a state of calamity in Mimaropa region. The…
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Oriental Mindoro Unveils Packed 4-Day Anniversary Celebration
Oriental Mindoro province has announced an extensive schedule for “Mahal Tana: 74th Araw ng Oriental Mindoro,” a four-day celebration marking its 74th founding anniversary, featuring over 15 major events. The festivities begin November 12 with…
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High-Ranking NPA Rebels Nabbed in Mindoro
Philippine security forces arrested two alleged high-ranking members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) during an operation in Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro. The suspects were identified as Jay Maligo Fran and Kelvin B. Joaquin, both…
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Oriental Mindoro Tallies Over P225M in Damages from Tropical Storm Kristine
The total damage caused by Tropical Storm Kristine in Oriental Mindoro has reached approximately P225.8 million pesos, with the agricultural sector bearing the brunt of the devastation at P223.2 million, according to a comprehensive situation…
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Strong Winds Expected in MIMAROPA as Tropical Storm Leon Intensifies
The state weather bureau has warned Sunday that MIMAROPA region will experience gusty conditions as Tropical Storm Leon (international name: Kong-rey) slightly intensified while moving westward over the Philippine Sea. In its advisory today, October…
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PCG Deploys Preventive Measures After Batangas Tanker Incident, No Similarity to 2023 Mindoro Oil Spill Expected
A motor tanker that listed at Batangas Port after being battered by large waves at the onslaught of typhoon Kristine has prompted the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to deploy preventive measures, but authorities have assessed…
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Police Arrest 2 Suspects in Mamburao Gas Station Robbery
Two suspects were arrested Friday in connection with an armed robbery at a gas station in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, authorities said. The suspects were taken into custody following a joint operation by the Mamburao Municipal…
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Stranded Passengers Locked Out of Batangas Port Terminal as Typhoon Kristine Lingers
A controversy has erupted over the Philippine Ports Authority’s (PPA) decision to lock stranded passengers out of Batangas Port’s modern passenger terminal as Typhoon Kristine hit Luzon and Visayas, leaving approximately 200 travelers exposed to…
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Mindoro, Mimaropa Still Under Signal No. 1 as of Friday Morning
MINDORO, MIMAROPA AMONG REGIONS STILL UNDER SIGNAL NO. 1 AS SEVERE TROPICAL STORM KRISTINE MOVES WEST NORTHWESTWARD Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands, Oriental Mindoro, and parts of MIMAROPA remain under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS)…
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Top Communist Leader Nabbed in Metro Manila After Evading Mindoro Dragnet
Philippine security forces arrested one of the country’s most senior communist rebel leaders in a suburban Manila district Thursday, weeks after intelligence reports suggested he was hiding on the island of Mindoro. Wigberto Villarico, secretary…
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.
