Reports
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Oriental Mindoro Inflation Nearly Doubles to 2.6% in October 2024
(Food prices, utility costs drive sharp increase as peso purchasing power declines) Oriental Mindoro’s inflation rate climbed to 2.6 percent in October 2024, marking a huge increase from September’s 1.4 percent, primarily driven by rising…
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Mindoro Government Worker Arrested in Drug Buy-Bust
A government administrative assistant was arrested Thursday (Nov. 7, 2024) in a drug enforcement operation in Occidental Mindoro province, authorities said. Reymond Sari, 34, was apprehended in Brgy. Payompon, Mamburao during a joint operation by…
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Mindoro Tricycle Driver Nabbed in Drug Buy-Bust Op
Anti-drug authorities arrested a suspected drug dealer Thursday (Nov. 7, 2024) during a buy-bust operation in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. Roberto Enriquez Bonquin, 34, was apprehended in Barangay Bulusan following a sting operation conducted jointly…
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9 Days On, Vessel Remains Lost Off Mindoro Coast
Nine days after it was reported missing, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has yet to locate the M/V Sta. Monica, which was last seen heading to Palawan seeking shelter from bad weather due to typhoon…
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Army Recovers Weapons Cache in Occidental Mindoro
Philippine Army troops discovered a hidden weapons cache over the weekend belonging to suspected communist rebels in Occidental Mindoro province, military officials said. Soldiers from the 68th Infantry Battalion found the cache during security operations…
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3 Injured in Motorcycle Collision in Mansalay
A two-motorcycle collision occurred in Barangay Poblacion, Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro, late Saturday night, leaving three persons injured. According to the Mansalay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), the incident happened at 10:42 p.m. near…
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Mindoro Maritime Mystery: Coast Guard Hunts for Missing Vessel as Debris Surfaces
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intensified its search Thursday for a cargo vessel missing off Occidental Mindoro, after reports emerged of floating bodies, dead water buffaloes, and vessel debris in coastal waters. The MV…
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Police Seize Drugs from Logging Law Violators at Checkpoint
Police arrested two suspects for illegal logging at a checkpoint in Occidental Mindoro province, discovering illegal drugs during the inspection of confiscated timber, authorities said Monday. The suspects, identified only by their aliases “Dindin” and…
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Tropical Storm Kristine Knocks Out Power in Several Oriental Mindoro Towns
Severe Tropical Storm Kristine has caused widespread power interruptions across Oriental Mindoro, affecting at least eight major power feeders and multiple municipalities, according to a report submitted to Governor Bonz Dolor by the Oriental Mindoro…
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Military Refutes Abduction Claims of Former NPA Rebel in Mindoro
The Philippine military on Sunday denied allegations of abduction regarding a former rebel who surrendered in Mindoro, calling statements by leftist groups “distorted and full of lies.” In a statement, Brigadier General Randolph Cabangbang, commander…
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.
