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Vice Gov. Falcon Concedes to Incumbent Rep. Umali Jr.
Former actor and Oriental Mindoro Vice Gov. EJ Falcon conceded defeat Tuesday in his congressional bid, acknowledging incumbent Rep. Alfonso “PA” Umali Jr.’s victory in…
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Vice Gov. Falcon Concedes to Incumbent Rep. Umali Jr.
Former actor and Oriental Mindoro Vice Gov. EJ Falcon conceded defeat Tuesday in his congressional bid, acknowledging incumbent Rep. Alfonso “PA” Umali Jr.’s victory in the province’s…
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Vice Gov. Falcon Concedes to Incumbent Rep. Umali Jr.
Former actor and Oriental Mindoro Vice Gov. EJ Falcon conceded defeat Tuesday in his congressional bid, acknowledging incumbent Rep.…
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Orderly Early Voting Observed in Oriental Mindoro
At 7:57 a.m. today, May 12, 2025, the voting process at Oriental Mindoro National High School (OMNHS) was calm…
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COMELEC Adopts Guidelines on Warrantless Arrests for Election Offenses
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) adopted a resolution Sunday allowing law enforcement officers to conduct warrantless arrests for certain…
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COMELEC Bans Cellphone Use During Voting
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued a strict reminder prohibiting the use of mobile phones inside voting precincts…
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.
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Vice Gov. Falcon Concedes to Incumbent Rep. Umali Jr.
Former actor and Oriental Mindoro Vice Gov. EJ Falcon conceded defeat Tuesday in his congressional bid, acknowledging incumbent Rep. Alfonso “PA” Umali Jr.’s victory in the province’s 2nd District race in the May 2025 midterm elections. Umali, 70, a veteran…
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Commercial Fishing Ban Enforced in Mindoro Municipal Waters
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Flooding Intensifies in Oriental Mindoro: Calapan City and Four Towns Affected
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Police Arrest Suspected Drug Pusher in Lubang Island
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Mindoro Onion Farmers Hit by Import Decision
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Mindoro PNP Debunks Kidnapping Rumors, Warns Against Misinformation
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Mindoro’s Calamansi Industry: Navigating Change and Growth
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Commercial Fishing Ban Enforced in Mindoro Municipal Waters
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Flooding Intensifies in Oriental Mindoro: Calapan City and Four Towns Affected
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Police Arrest Suspected Drug Pusher in Lubang Island
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Mindoro Onion Farmers Hit by Import Decision
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Mindoro PNP Debunks Kidnapping Rumors, Warns Against Misinformation
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Mindoro’s Calamansi Industry: Navigating Change and Growth
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Vice Gov. Falcon Concedes to Incumbent Rep. Umali Jr.
Former actor and Oriental Mindoro Vice Gov. EJ Falcon conceded defeat Tuesday in his congressional bid, acknowledging incumbent Rep. Alfonso “PA” Umali Jr.’s victory in…
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Commercial Fishing Ban Enforced in Mindoro Municipal Waters
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Flooding Intensifies in Oriental Mindoro: Calapan City and Four Towns Affected
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Police Arrest Suspected Drug Pusher in Lubang Island
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Mindoro Onion Farmers Hit by Import Decision
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Mindoro PNP Debunks Kidnapping Rumors, Warns Against Misinformation
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Mindoro’s Calamansi Industry: Navigating Change and Growth
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Commercial Fishing Ban Enforced in Mindoro Municipal Waters
Local government officials in Oriental Mindoro province are stepping up enforcement of fishing regulations that prohibit commercial vessels from operating within 15 kilometers of the coastline, an area reserved…
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Flooding Intensifies in Oriental Mindoro: Calapan City and Four Towns Affected
Thousands of residents in Oriental Mindoro have been affected by severe flooding as a shear line continues to bring heavy rainfall to the province, disaster officials reported today, Feb.…
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Police Arrest Suspected Drug Pusher in Lubang Island
Police authorities have arrested a suspected drug dealer during an undercover operation on Lubang Island, Occidental Mindoro. The 31-year-old man, known by the alias “Ron”, was detained after allegedly…
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Mindoro Onion Farmers Hit by Import Decision
Farmers on Mindoro Island are facing potential economic hardship due to the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) decision to import onions during the country’s harvest season. In a move criticized…
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Mindoro PNP Debunks Kidnapping Rumors, Warns Against Misinformation
Police officials have issued stern warnings about the proliferation of false kidnapping rumors on social media, noting that no child abduction incidents have occurred in the island despite widespread…
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Mindoro’s Calamansi Industry: Navigating Change and Growth
Oriental Mindoro’s vital calamansi industry is receiving strategic support through new development projects aimed at strengthening both production and market access. The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study…