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Magsaysay LGU Lauded for Excellent Disaster Management Efforts
The municipality of Magsaysay in Occidental Mindoro has been recognized for its exceptional performance and dedication to disaster risk reduction and management. The awards were given in recognition of the town’s exceptional performance in disaster…
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San Jose LGU Hails Palomo as PH’s Top 10 in MedTech Board Exam
SAN JOSE, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO – Alyssa Joy Palomo, a resident of Barangay Bubog, San Jose, was hailed today as a topnotcher in the recent Licensure Examination for Medical Technologists, ranking among the top 10 passers.…
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DOTr Sacks Maritime Official Over Oil Spill in Mindoro
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered the dismissal of a top maritime official over his role in the sinking of an oil tanker that caused a massive oil spill in February last year. In…
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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…
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.
