Reports
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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,…
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TransCo Unveils Ambitious Plans to Tackle Mindoro’s Power Crisis
The National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) has outlined a comprehensive strategy to address the persistent power crisis plaguing Mindoro, a promising island in the country, through a series of grid upgrades and operational improvements. In an…
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Powering Mindoro: The Complex Journey from Generation to Distribution
(Last Part of the Series) As residents of Oriental Mindoro flick on light switches and power up their devices, few pause to consider the intricate journey electricity takes from its source to their homes. Yet…
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ORMECO Launches Anti-Power Bill Shock Program for June 2024
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) announced Friday the implementation of its Anti-Power Bill Shock (APBS) program to help consumers manage their electricity payments following recent power rate increases. The…
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Oil Spill Resurfaces in Pola, Oriental Mindoro
Scattered oil spills were detected along the coastal areas of two barangays in Pola, Oriental Mindoro on Tuesday morning, raising concerns about the region’s marine ecosystem and local livelihoods. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station…
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PDEA Arrests Rank 12 Provincial High-Value Target in Occidental Mindoro Buy-Bust Operation
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has apprehended the 12th-ranked Provincial Target Listed Personality and High-Value Target (HVT) following a successful buy-bust operation in Barangay San Isidro, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. The suspect, identified as…
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.
