Reports
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Police Nab 2 Drug Suspects in Buy-Bust Operations in Lubang and Magsaysay
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO: A 36-year-old man suspected of selling illegal drugs was arrested in a buy-bust operation by the Municipal Drug Enforcement Unit of Lubang MPS early Sunday morning. The suspect, known only by his alias…
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Drug Suspect Arrested in Sablayan Police Buy-bust Operation
SABLAYAN, Occidental Mindoro: A suspected drug dealer was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Occidental Mindoro province, police said Sunday. The operation, conducted by joint forces from Sablayan police and the Occidental Mindoro Provincial Drug…
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Police Arrest Drug Suspect in Joint Anti-Drug Operation in Calapan City
CALAPAN CITY – Law enforcement authorities arrested a suspect in a joint anti-drug operation in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, on Friday night. The suspect was taken into custody at around 8:48 p.m. in Barangay Bulusan,…
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SSS Issues Show Cause Orders to 10 Calapan City Businesses for Social Security Non-Compliance
CALAPAN CITY – The Social Security System (SSS) has issued show cause orders to 10 establishments in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro on Wednesday, citing non-compliance with mandatory employee registration and contribution remittance. The businesses, ranging…
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MIMAROPA Region Registers Over 2.6 Million for National ID System
Over 2.6 million residents in the MIMAROPA region have registered for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), according to statistics officials. Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) MIMAROPA Regional Director Leni R. Rioflorido announced during a recent press…
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Electricity Rates Drop in Oriental Mindoro for July 2024
The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) announced a decrease in electricity rates for July 2024, contrary to circulating misinformation about price hikes. According to ORMECO’s latest data, the overall electricity rate for residential consumers has…
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PDEA Raid Nets 4 Suspects in Bansud, Oriental Mindoro Drug Den
BANSUD, Oriental Mindoro — Four suspects were arrested yesterday in a raid on an alleged drug den in this southern Oriental Mindoro town, authorities said. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) led the operation in…
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Six Arrested in Mamburao Drug Den Raid
Philippine anti-narcotics agents dismantled a drug den and arrested six suspects in a raid in Occidental Mindoro province, authorities said Friday. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) led the operation in Talaban Proper, Mamburao town,…
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ORMECO Explains Cause of Power Rate Increase
The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) has addressed issues about rising electricity rates and frequent power interruptions during a recent meeting with Calapan City officials, explaining the complex factors behind recent challenges and outlining plans…
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Oriental Mindoro Inflation Rises to 3.3% in June, Remains Below National Average
Inflation in Oriental Mindoro province inched up to 3.3% in June 2024, a slight increase from 3.1% in May, according to the latest report from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The June 2024 Inflation Report,…
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.
