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Criminal Case Filed Against Colorum Van Operator in Mindoro
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) MIMAROPA Regional Office has filed a criminal complaint against a driver of a colorum van for violating the Public Service Act, as part of a nationwide campaign to combat illegal…
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ASF Outbreak Hits San Jose Hard, With Estimated Losses Reaching P150 Million
SAN JOSE, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO — The estimated loss due to the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in San Jose has reached P150,097,000.00, according to the latest data from the Municipal Agriculture Office. The office reported…
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Mindoro BM to Question DOE Circular in Supreme Court
An Occidental Mindoro provincial board has decided to question the Department of Energy’s (DOE) circular that denies subsidies to electric cooperatives under the Energy Power Supply Agreement (EPSA) in the Supreme Court. According to Board…
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Mindoro Governor’s Facebook Page Hacked, Probe Underway
The official Facebook page of Occidental Mindoro Governor Ed Gadiano has been hacked, his office announced Friday. According to a statement from the governor’s office, unknown individuals gained unauthorized access to the page, prompting an…
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Bongabong Officials Meet With House Speaker Romualdez, Seek Funding for Local Projects
BONGABONG, Oriental Mindoro — The municipal mayor of Bongabong and members of the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) made a courtesy visit to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, seeking funding and support for local projects. Bongabong…
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PNP: 7 Towns in Occidental Mindoro Are Now Insurgency-Free
Seven towns in Occidental Mindoro have been declared free from insurgency, according to the regional police chief. Police Brigadier General Roger Quesada said the towns of Looc, Lubang, Mamburao, Paluan, Sta Cruz, Magsaysay, and Abra…
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TESDA Offers 1,200 Job Vacancies to Oriental Mindoro Residents
CALAPAN CITY: The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is currently holding a job fair on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at the Provincial Capitol Complex in Calapan City, offering over 1,200 local and overseas…
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African Swine Fever Spreads in Calintaan and Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro
The towns of Calintaan and Magsaysay in Occidental Mindoro are now plagued with a severe outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF), leading to the culling of over 1,400 pigs in just over a week. In…
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Philippines on Alert as New Storm Threat Looms After Typhoon Carina
A new low pressure area (LPA) is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) late Thursday or early Friday, just as Typhoon Gaemi (locally known as Carina) exits, the state weather bureau PAGASA…
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ASF Devastates San Jose, Occidental Mindoro: Over 7,000 Pigs Affected
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro – The municipality of San Jose continues to deal with a severe outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF), resulting in significant losses to the local swine industry. According to the July…
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.
