Reports
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OCD-Mimaropa Clarifies Typhoon Tino Far Weaker Than 2013’s Deadly Yolanda
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in MIMAROPA region sought to quell social media comparisons between the intensifying Typhoon Tino and the catastrophic Super Typhoon Yolanda on Monday, saying that while their projected paths overlap,…
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Mindoro Provinces Brace for Severe Winds, Storm Surge as Tropical Storm Tino Intensifies
The southern portions of Mindoro are placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 early Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 as Severe Tropical Storm Tino accelerated westward, posing a threat of strong winds and life-threatening storm…
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Weather Specialist Debunks ‘Super Typhoon’ Hype, Confirms Potential Storm Development for PH
A weather specialist is urging the public to steer a middle path between alarmism and complacency as a new weather disturbance forms in the Western Pacific, with a potential path toward the Philippines in early…
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LTO MIMAROPA regional director axed over graft allegations
LTO MIMAROPA regional director axed over graft allegations The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended its regional director for MIMAROPA pending investigation into corruption allegations, the agency announced Thursday. LTO Secretary Markus Lacanilao ordered the…
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Mindoro Placed Under Storm Warning Signal No. 1
MINDORO UNDER STORM WARNING SIGNAL NO. 1 AS TYPHOON RAMIL CROSSES MANILA BAY The provinces of Mindoro were placed under storm warnings Sunday as Tropical Storm Ramil moved across Manila Bay, threatening the island with…
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Strong Winds, Heavy Rainfall in Mindoro as Typhoon Ramil barrels toward central Luzon
Strong Winds, Heavy Rainfall in Mindoro as Typhoon Ramil barrels toward central Luzon Typhoon Ramil may affect the provinces of Mindoro with strong winds and heavy rainfall Saturday as the storm decelerated while churning west…
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DPWH Open to Media Data in Mindoro, Other Flood Control Project Probes
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Wednesday it will use media reports and public information to strengthen evidence in its investigation of anomalous flood control projects, including a botched project in Mindoro.…
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DPWH cites Mindoro flood control projects in bid-rigging probe at PCC
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has flagged flood control projects in Oriental Mindoro among two cases of alleged bid-rigging now under investigation by the competition watchdog, officials said Friday. DPWH head office…
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Oriental Mindoro power rates to increase as NPC wins case on generation subsidies
Power rates in Oriental Mindoro and other missionary areas are set to rise starting November 2025 after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) granted the National Power Corporation’s (NAPOCOR) petition to increase subsidized generation rates, officials…
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Power Fully Restored to All Oriental Mindoro Towns After Typhoon Opong
The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) announced Wednesday it has fully restored electricity to all municipalities and the capital city under its coverage following the devastation wrought by Typhoon Opong. In an assessment and restoration…
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.
