Reports
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PH Forces Block Suspected Drug Vessel Off Mindoro Coast
Philippine government authorities denied entry to a ship suspected of carrying a large volume of illegal drugs near Mindoro Island on Sunday, officials said Wednesday. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency…
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Army Chief Pledges Support to Soldiers, CAFGUs in Oriental Mindoro Amid NPA Insurgency
The Philippine Army’s top commander has promised all possible assistance to soldiers and civilian auxiliaries operating in remote areas of Oriental Mindoro, a province that continues to face security issues from communist rebels. Lieutenant General…
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Only One Town in Each Mindoro Province Achieves Drug-Cleared Status
The provinces of Oriental and Occidental Mindoro each have one municipality declared as drug-cleared, as authorities try to expand anti-drug successes across MIMAROPA, reports revealed Friday. Speaking at the First Quarter Regional Inter-agency Committee on…
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Drug Bust in Mindoro Nets P340K Worth of Shabu
Two men were arrested in a drug sting operation in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, after authorities seized approximately 50 grams of suspected methamphetamine, officials said Sunday. The suspects, known by their aliases “Lapad”, 48, and “Hapon”,…
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Police Find No Evidence of Reported Kidnapping Attempts in Pinamalayan
Police authorities have said they have found no evidence to support recent social media claims about attempted kidnappings in the Pinamalayan area. Police Lieutenant Colonel Joel G. Paningbatan, chief of the Pinamalayan Municipal Police Station…
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Police Arrest Suspected Drug Pusher in Lubang Island
Police authorities have arrested a suspected drug dealer during an undercover operation on Lubang Island, Occidental Mindoro. The 31-year-old man, known by the alias “Ron”, was detained after allegedly selling drugs to an undercover officer…
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Police Nab Shabu Dealer in Puerto Galera
A 49-year-old man was arrested following a coordinated anti-drug operation conducted by municipal and regional police forces in Barangay Poblacion, Puerto Galera on Tuesday. The operation, led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Israel Magnaye from the…
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32 Mindoreño Fishermen Rescued After Stranded at Sea Near Palawan
Thirty-two fishermen from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro have been safely returned to their home port after being rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard following a maritime incident off the coast of Balabac, Palawan. The fishing…
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P143K Worth of Shabu, Gun Seized from Suspects in Mindoro
Police authorities have seized over P133,000 worth of suspected methamphetamine, known locally as “shabu”, and a firearm from a suspect in Occidental Mindoro, officials said Tuesday. Alyas “Soy”, 46, was arrested in a buy-bust operation…
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Chinese Ships Confronted Off Mindoro as PH Steps Up Patrols
Government forces have confronted Chinese vessels operating off the coast of Mindoro island, as tensions escalate over Chinese Coast Guard’s presence in disputed waters of the West Philippine Sea. The confrontation occurred recently when Philippine…
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.
