Reports
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Mindoro Boy, 11, Drowns Off San Teodoro Coast
An 11-year-old boy drowned off the coast of San Teodoro in Oriental Mindoro, authorities reported on Sunday. The boy, a resident of San Isidro, Puerto Galera, was reported missing at around 4:00 p.m. on August…
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Flood Alert Issued for Mindoro, MIMAROPA as Tropical Storm Enteng Nears
Government authorities on Monday warned of potential flooding in Mindoro and other parts of the MIMAROPA region as tropical storm “Enteng” (international name: Yagi) approached the country’s eastern seaboard. The state weather bureau PAGASA issued…
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Tropical Storm Enteng (Yagi) Intensifies, Threatens Luzon
Tropical Storm Enteng (international name: Yagi) slightly intensified as it decelerated over the coastal waters of Vinzons, Camarines Norte, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its bulletin issued at 5:00…
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Occidental Mindoro Braces for Heavy Rain, Yellow Warning Issued
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has placed Occidental Mindoro under a Yellow Warning Level, according to its latest bulletin released at 2:00 AM on Monday (Sept. 2). The warning covers the…
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Tropical Depression Enteng Forms, Threatens Visayas and Luzon
The Philippine weather bureau PAGASA reported Sunday that a low pressure area east of Eastern Visayas has developed into Tropical Depression “Enteng”, prompting the issuance of wind signals in parts of Luzon and Visayas. As…
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Fire at Paluan Municipal Hall Extinguished
PALUAN, Occidental Mindoro: A fire that broke out in the Human Resource Department office of the Paluan municipal hall building has been successfully contained, authorities reported Saturday. The blaze started at approximately 9:00 pm (Aug.…
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PDEA Dismantles Drug Den in Pinamalayan, Arrests 3 Suspects
A joint operation by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and the police station in Pinamalayan led to the dismantling of a one-stop shop drug den in Barangay Inclanay,…
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ORMECO Slashes Electricity Rates by Nearly 3 Pesos per kWh for August 2024
The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) announced a significant decrease in electricity rates for August 2024, continuing a downward trend that began in June 2024. The overall electricity rate for residential consumers has dropped by…
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OMECO Announces August Power Rates, Signals September Savings for Occidental Mindoro
The Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OMECO) has announced updated power rates for August 2024 on Friday, reflecting the final month of charges under the Emergency Power Supply Agreement (EPSA) that concluded on July 25, 2024.…
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Drug Raid in Oriental Mindoro Nets 5 Suspects
Five people were arrested Thursday in an anti-illegal drug operation led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Oriental Mindoro province, authorities said. The joint operation by PDEA MIMAROPA and the Philippine National Police…
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.
