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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…
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Mindoro on Alert as Two LPAs Threaten Central Philippines
The Mimaropa region, particularly Mindoro, is on high alert as two low pressure areas (LPAs) threaten to bring heavy rainfall and potential flooding to the area, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)…
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Dengue Cases Soar to 2,219 in Oriental Mindoro, Health Officials Express Alarm
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Oriental Mindoro province is tackling with a severe dengue outbreak as health officials report a staggering 2,219 cases as of July 18, 2024, prompting urgent calls for community action and…
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Heavy Rains Threaten MIMAROPA: Yellow Warning Issued as LPA Intensifies
Residents of Mindoro and the MIMAROPA region are bracing for cloudy skies and potential flooding as a low-pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon bring scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms to the area, according to the…
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State of Calamity Declared in San Jose Due to ASF Outbreak
The municipality of San Jose in Occidental Mindoro has declared a state of calamity on Tuesday due to the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF). The Sangguniang Bayan (SB) unanimously approved the recommendation during its…
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NBI Raids Suspected Illegal POGO Hub in Puerto Galera Resort
PUERTO GALERA, Oriental Mindoro – Government authorities raided a resort in the tourist town of Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro on Saturday night, uncovering what they suspect to be an illegal offshore gaming operation linked to…
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.
