Reports
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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…
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ORMECO Suspends Meter Reading, Waives Penalties for Typhoon-Hit Oriental Mindoro
The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) has suspended meter reading schedules and waived penalty charges for the month as the province struggles to restore power following Typhoon Opong’s devastation. Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor announced the…
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Army troops clash with NPA rebels in Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro
Government forces clashed with communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Mansalay Oriental Mindoro on Thursday, the military said. The firefight occurred in Barangay Manaul after troops from the 203rd Infantry Brigade received reports of…
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Filipino Psychic Issues Dire Warnings for Mindoro Disasters
A self-proclaimed psychic known for sharing visions of future events has warned residents of Mindoro island about a series of potential catastrophes, including deadly vehicle accidents, powerful storms, earthquakes, tsunamis and hazardous fires, in a…
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DPWH employee arrested in Mamburao buy-bust
Anti-drug agents arrested a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) employee during a joint buy-bust operation in Occidental Mindoro province on Friday, authorities said. The suspect, identified only by the alias “Mike,” 47, was…
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DPWH Mindoro defends P930,000 laptop purchase
A DPWH office in Oriental Mindoro has defended buying five laptops for P930,000 after facing criticism over alleged overpricing. The Southern Mindoro District Engineering Office said the purchase complied with government procurement laws and technical…
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Woman’s Lifeless Body Retrieved from Waters Off Occidental Mindoro
Emergency responders recovered the body of a 46-year-old fisherwoman from waters between Ambulong Island and Sitio Mangga on Sunday afternoon, provincial disaster officials reported. The Samarica sub-office of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management…
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.
