LGUs
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COA Finds Discrepancies in Oriental Mindoro’s P1.6-B Cash Records
The Commission on Audit (COA) has found the provincial government’s bank balances deemed “unreliable” with P40.5M in unreconciled items flagging financial management matters. The Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro is under scrutiny over alleged discrepancies…
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Oriental Mindoro fails to address P13.4M flood control procurement violations after seven years
The Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro is under mounting pressure to address serious procurement irregularities in flood control projects that have remained unresolved for seven years, according to a COA report obtained by Mindoro Today.…
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Occidental Mindoro Distributes 8 Hauling Trucks to Organic Farming Associations
The provincial government of Occidental Mindoro will distribute eight hauling trucks to organic farming associations across the province to support sustainable agriculture programs, officials announced this week. Governor Eduardo B. Gadiano’s administration, in partnership with…
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Pinamalayan Signs Water Partnership with Private Firm
The municipal government of Pinamalayan in Oriental Mindoro has signed a public-private partnership agreement on Friday with Ilustris Negotium Inc. to deliver clean water infrastructure, with former Department of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi representing the…
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The Battle Between Mindoro and Antique Over Ownership of Liwagao Island
In a landmark ruling that ended a decades-long territorial dispute, the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 43 in Oriental Mindoro declared on August 19, 2021, that Liwagao Island, a 114-hectare tropical gem, falls squarely within…
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10 Calapan Fishermen Arrested in Naujan
Ten fishermen from Calapan City were arrested Wednesday for unauthorized fishing in municipal waters, authorities said. The Municipal Fishery Law Enforcement Team (MFLET) conducted a special operation at 7:00 pm on April 23, 2025 that…
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Commercial Fishing Ban Enforced in Mindoro Municipal Waters
Local government officials in Oriental Mindoro province are stepping up enforcement of fishing regulations that prohibit commercial vessels from operating within 15 kilometers of the coastline, an area reserved for small-scale fishermen. The restriction, mandated…
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Mobile Civil Registry and National ID Services Coming to Naujan
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is set to bring essential civil documentation services to residents of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, through a one-day mobile outlet event on February 01, 2025. The event, organized in partnership with…
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Oriental Mindoro Expands Incentives for Barangay Workers
The Oriental Mindoro Provincial Board has approved an ordinance expanding the coverage of incentives to include all certified barangay workers and appointive officials, Board Member Roland Ruga announced Tuesday. The ordinance, primarily authored by Ruga…
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Advocacy Campaign for West Philippine Sea Protection Launched in Mindoro
The national government launched its seventh regional advocacy campaign for the West Philippine Sea on Tuesday in Occidental Mindoro province, as the country continues efforts to assert its maritime rights amid ongoing territorial disputes with…
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.
