Society
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Former Rebels Launch First Federation in MIMAROPA
Ex-insurgents from MIMAROPA region have established the country’s first federation for former combatants, a unified voice for former NPA rebels as they navigate their return to civilian life, with a focus on securing government support…
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Philippine population hits 112.7 million; MIMAROPA ranks among least populated
The Philippines’ population reached 112.7 million people as of July 1, 2024, according to official census results released Thursday, July 17, 2025. The 2024 census is the 16th population count conducted in the Philippines since…
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Oriental Mindoro Officials Tackle Power Crisis as Rates Hit Record High
Provincial officials and power sector representatives outlined measures to address Oriental Mindoro’s soaring electricity costs and persistent blackouts during a joint legislative hearing, as residents face rates that skyrocketed to P15.67 per kilowatt hour this…
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OFW Shot Dead in Oriental Mindoro
An Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) was shot and killed by an unidentified gunman in Barangay Maligaya, Gloria town on Sunday, police said. Marilou Jarabe, 59, who worked in Italy, was drinking coffee at a waiting…
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Sablayan Prison Officials Dismissed Over Contraband Smuggling Attempt
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has dismissed the camp commander and a commissioned officer at Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro province after the elaborate smuggling operation was uncovered earlier this week.…
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Gov. Dolor Warns Against Scammers Using His Identity
Oriental Mindoro Gov. Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor has issued a public warning Wednesday against individuals impersonating him and using his name in fraudulent schemes targeting residents. The warning comes after reports surfaced of scammers allegedly soliciting…
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Family Demands Justice for Young Man Found Dead in Sablayan
The family of a young man found dead and dumped in a vacant lot in Barangay Tuban, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro is demanding justice for what they suspect was a summary execution. The victim has been…
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Police Hunt Driver Who Killed Centenarian Mindoreña in Hit-and-Run
Police authorities are searching for the driver who killed a 105-year-old woman in a hit-and-run incident in Occidental Mindoro province, authorities said Friday, as the victim’s family demands justice. Rosalina “Apong” Dela Rosa was struck…
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Mindoro Islanders Were Master Seafarers, Hunters 35,000 Years Ago: Study
Ancient inhabitants of Mindoro were highly skilled seafarers and hunter-gatherers who mastered island life over 35,000 years ago, making the island a crucial gateway for early human migration into the Philippines, according to a new…
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Former Rebel Surrenders in Sablayan
A former communist rebel surrendered to government authorities in Occidental Mindoro last week, police said in a belated report. Gabriel Campos Acosta, 56, also known as “Darmo” or “Dizon,” turned himself in to police in…
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.
