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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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𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝘃𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿: 𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
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…
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Police Solve Grisly Murder of Woman in Gloria Town
The Philippine National Police has announced on Thursday that they have solved the gruesome murder case of a 38-year-old woman whose naked body was found wrapped in a blanket and dumped by the side of…
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Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Hits Mindoro
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro province on Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported. The quake occurred at 10:32 a.m. and was centered 8 kilometers north of Abra De Ilog, with…
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Woman Found Lifeless on Roadside in Gloria Town
A disturbing discovery was made in Barangay Manguyang, Gloria, as a lifeless body of a woman was found on the side of the road. The victim was wrapped in a blanket and had a rope…
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ORMECO’s Power Rate Hike Hits P15.3907 per kWh in Sept 2024
Another increase in power rates has been announced by the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO), with residential consumers facing a new rate of P15.3907 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) this September. The rate hike, according to ORMECO’s…
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Oriental Mindoro Establishes Tourist Rest Areas to Boost Tourism
The Oriental Mindoro provincial government has passed an ordinance establishing Tourist Rest Areas and Souvenir Stops (TRASS) to support tourism development and enhance visitor experiences. Provincial Ordinance No. 172-2024, approved on Sept. 10, is designed…
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8 Chinese Nationals Arrested on Mindoro Dredging Vessel
Ten people, including eight Chinese nationals, have been arrested on a Philippine-registered dredging vessel operating in Mindoro and Manila Bay, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said today. The arrests took place in two operations at…
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P34-M Shabu Seized from Couple in Mindoro; Considered as Record Drug Bust in MIMAROPA
Philippine law enforcement authorities have seized approximately 5kg of methamphetamine, also known as shabu, valued at PhP34 million in what officials are calling the largest drug haul in the history of MIMAROPA region. The operation,…
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Classes Suspended in Several Mindoro Towns on Sept. 16 Due to Rainfall, Flooding
Several municipalities in Occidental Mindoro have suspended classes for Monday, September 16, 2024, due to heavy rainfall brought by the intensifying southwest monsoon. According to an advisory released Sunday at 6:00 PM, all levels of…
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.
