LGUs
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Occidental Mindoro Tops List of Gawad Kalasag Awardees for Disaster Risk Reduction Programs
Occidental Mindoro has been recognized as the best province in the country (besting 81 other Philippine provinces) for its outstanding disaster risk reduction and management efforts, receiving the prestigious Gawad Kalasag Seal from the National…
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Mindoro Towns See Income Reclassification in Latest DOF Order
Several towns in Mindoro provinces have undergone income reclassification according to Department Order (DO) No. 074-2024 issued by the Department of Finance (DOF). The reclassification, based on the average annual regular income over the past…
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Oriental Mindoro Governor Unveils Series of Infrastructure and Development Projects
Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor of Oriental Mindoro unveiled an ambitious slate of infrastructure and development projects aimed at boosting the province’s economic growth, enhancing public services, and improving the quality of life for Mindoreños. The…
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4 Mindoro Towns, 1 Province Earn Prestigious SGLG Award
Four municipal local government units in Mindoro and the provincial government of Occidental Mindoro received the prestigious 2024 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) award (national category), recognizing their excellence in public service and governance.…
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Mindoro Honors Outstanding Police Officers
The provincial government of Oriental Mindoro recognized outstanding police officers during the “Oriental Mindoro’s Finest: Search for Outstanding Policemen 2024” as part of the 74th Founding Anniversary Celebration of the province. In a ceremony held…
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LTO Brings Mobile Licensing Services to Naujan
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will deploy a two-day mobile service caravan to Naujan, Oriental Mindoro town on November 16-17, 2024, offering driver’s licensing services to approximately 350 residents. The program, to be held at…
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Puerto Galera Inaugurates New Senior Citizens Building
Puerto Galera Mayor Rocky D. Ilagan led the inauguration of a new senior citizens building in the town’s Poblacion area on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The event was also attended by Red Moratin, Chief of…
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Classes Suspended in Most of Occidental Mindoro Due to Heavy Rainfall
Local government officials have suspended classes at all levels in most municipalities of Occidental Mindoro province on Friday, September 13, 2024, due to heavy rainfall. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) announced…
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Road Closures Announced for Youth Festival in Roxas, Oriental Mindoro
The Municipality of Roxas in Oriental Mindoro province will temporarily close portions of major streets on August 26, 2024 for a youth celebration, according to an executive order issued by the municipal mayor. The order,…
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Senator Villar Distributes P3,000 Each to 333 Calapeño Beneficiaries
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Senator Mark Aguilar Villar’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program distributed financial assistance to 333 beneficiaries in Calapan City, with each recipient receiving P3,000. The payout, which was…
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.
