Politics
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Oriental Mindoro Mayors Rally Behind Congressman Arnan Panaligan
Oriental Mindoro Mayors Rally Behind Congressman Arnan Panaligan Mayors in Oriental Mindoro have thrown their all-out support behind First District Rep. Arnan Panaligan following corruption allegations that have thrust the congressman into a national controversy…
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DILG Upholds Voting Rights for Ex Officio Provincial Board Members
The Department of Interior and Local Government has categorically affirmed that ex officio members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) retain full voting rights on all legislative matters, including the reorganization of committees and election of…
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Cong. Panaligan denies involvement in ‘ghost’ flood control project worth P193M
Oriental Mindoro First District Rep. has denied any role in a multi-million peso flood control project that appears to exist only on paper, as investigations revealed the same infrastructure was funded three times in 2024…
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Dolor Calls for SP Investigation on Flood Control Projects in Oriental Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor has formally requested the provincial board to conduct a legislative inquiry into flood control and mitigation projects implemented in the province following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent directive on…
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Leachon Sworn in as Calapan Mayor, Unveils No-Nonsense Agenda for Discipline and Reform
CALAPAN CITY – In a bold and forward-looking inaugural address, Salvador “Doy” Leachon declared that his return to city hall marks not a comeback, but a renewed commitment to servant leadership anchored in transparency, discipline,…
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Post-2025 Midterm Outlook: Lakas CMD Emerges, GSM Falters, Umali Strengthens Hold
BY ROMEL “DIREK” FERRIOL BERNARDO The political landscape in Oriental Mindoro has dramatically shifted following the 2025 midterm elections, redrawing power lines across the province and ushering in a new bloc of dominant players. Governor…
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GSM Falters as Political Winds Shift in Oriental Mindoro
Just months after Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor launched his own provincial political party—Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño (GSM)—with the promise of unified leadership and continuity, the results of the May 2025 midterm elections suggest…
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Baco Voters Re-elect Incumbent Mayor Roldan
Incumbent Mayor Allan Roldan has secured another term as mayor of Baco town in Oriental Mindoro province after receiving 11,536 votes in the recently concluded 2025 midterm elections, according to official results released by the…
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Vice Gov. Falcon Concedes to Incumbent Rep. Umali Jr.
Former actor and Oriental Mindoro Vice Gov. EJ Falcon conceded defeat Tuesday in his congressional bid, acknowledging incumbent Rep. Alfonso “PA” Umali Jr.’s victory in the province’s 2nd District race in the May 2025 midterm…
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Orderly Early Voting Observed in Oriental Mindoro
At 7:57 a.m. today, May 12, 2025, the voting process at Oriental Mindoro National High School (OMNHS) was calm and orderly, with a growing number of senior citizens arriving to cast their ballots in the…
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.
