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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…
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PHO Mindoro Holds Webinar on Suicide Prevention Sept 10
The Provincial Health Office of (PHO) Occidental Mindoro will hold a free webinar to commemorate National Suicide Prevention Day, titled “#SimulanNatinAngUsapan: Changing the Narrative on Suicide”. The webinar, scheduled to take place on September 10,…
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Thousands of Motorcycle Dealers Warned Over Licence Plate Delays
Nearly 4,000 motor vehicle dealers in the country have been ordered to explain why they failed to release licence plates and registration documents on time. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued 3,940 Show Cause…
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Batangas Port Cancels Trips to Calapan due to Bad Weather
Several shipping lines operating out of Batangas Port have cancelled trips on Tuesday, Sept. 3, due to inclement weather, port authorities announced. Asian Terminals Incorporated (ATI), which manages the port, issued an advisory to passengers,…
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Congresswoman Ferriol-Saulog Visits Mindoro; To Hold Medical Mission
Congresswoman Irene Kate Ferriol-Saulog of Kalinga Partylist met with Occidental Mindoro Governor Eduardo B. Gadiano at the governor’s office in San Jose, ahead of a medical mission scheduled for Saturday. The medical mission, a joint…
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.
