Reports
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Delivery Rider in Mindoro Arrested in Drug Sting
A delivery rider has been arrested in a joint anti-drugs operation in Calapan City, authorities said. The suspect, identified only as “Ardee”, was detained during an undercover operation in San Vicente East, Calapan. He was…
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PDEA-NBI Drug Bust Nets Two Suspects in Mindoro
Two suspects were arrested in a drug bust operation in Oriental Mindoro province, authorities said. The joint operation, conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), took place in…
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ORMECO Secures 12MW Backup Power in Triple-Supplier Deal
Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) has signed emergency power supply agreements with three power generation companies Wednesday, securing an additional 12 megawatts of power capacity ahead of expected summer shortages. The agreements were signed with…
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Occidental Mindoro Inflation Eases to 4.6% in December 2024
Occidental Mindoro’s inflation rate dropped to 4.6% in December 2024, continuing a downward trend from 5.1% in November, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The province saw considerable price easements in…
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Police Arrest Drug Pusher in Calapan City
A joint anti-drug operation in Calapan City led to the arrest of a drug dealer and the seizure of suspected methamphetamine (shabu), police said. The operation, conducted in Barangay San Vicente East, involved multiple law…
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Female Drug Suspect Arrested in Sablayan Buy-bust Op
Police arrested a suspected drug dealer during a buy-bust operation in Occidental Mindoro province on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 11, 2025. The 45-year-old female suspect, identified only by the alias “Weng,” was apprehended around 3:45 p.m.…
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Family of Slain NPA Member Urged to Claim Remains in Mindoro
The 68th Infantry (Kaagapay) Battalion (68IB) of the Philippine Army has appealed to the family of a slain communist rebel fighter to claim the remains following an encounter in Barangay Monteclaro, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro…
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OFW Arrested in Buy-Bust Operation in Gloria
A buy-bust operation led by the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit (RDEU) resulted in the arrest of a woman known as “Marilyn” on Thursday. According to authorities, Marilyn, an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) who recently returned…
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NPA Rebels Suffer Setback in Mindoro Clash, Lose Firearms
Government troops clashed with communist rebels in Socorro, Oriental Mindoro on Saturday, seizing high-powered firearms and other war materiel, military officials said on Tuesday. The 76th Infantry Battalion under the 203rd Infantry Brigade encountered approximately…
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Coast Guard Ends Search for Cargo Ship Lost off Mindoro Waters
After nearly a month, the Philippine Coast Guard announced it will end the search for cargo vessel MV Sta. Monica and its 10 crew members, nearly a month after the ship went missing during Severe…
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.
