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Off-grid cooperatives slam power rate hike as ‘unfair punishment’ for island residents
A national association representing isolated electric cooperatives has condemned a regulatory decision to raise power rates in off-grid areas (including Oriental and Occidental Mindoro), warning…
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Off-grid cooperatives slam power rate hike as ‘unfair punishment’ for island residents
A national association representing isolated electric cooperatives has condemned a regulatory decision to raise power rates in off-grid areas (including Oriental and Occidental Mindoro), warning the increases…
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Off-grid cooperatives slam power rate hike as ‘unfair punishment’ for island residents
A national association representing isolated electric cooperatives has condemned a regulatory decision to raise power rates in off-grid areas…
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Teen Girl Missing in Mindoro Since Oct. 9
Loved ones and friends are searching for a 15-year-old girl who has been missing since Oct. 9 from Barangay…
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Mindoro eyed as renewable energy hub in DMCI rural development plan
The island province of Mindoro could become a major renewable energy hub under Philippine conglomerate DMCI Holdings’ rural development…
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Coral-Eating Starfish Removed for Mindoro Reef Protection
Marine scientists and LGU personnel conducted a removal operation of Crown of Thorns Starfish in the waters off Barangay…
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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Off-grid cooperatives slam power rate hike as ‘unfair punishment’ for island residents
A national association representing isolated electric cooperatives has condemned a regulatory decision to raise power rates in off-grid areas (including Oriental and Occidental Mindoro), warning the increases will push hundreds of thousands into poverty while punishing island provinces still dependent…
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Sand-Dredging Vessel Runs Aground in Mindoro
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Mindoro to Ship 80,000 Rice Bags to Visayas for P20-per-kilo Program
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Mindoreño College Boxer Dies After Fight at SCUAA Games
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Demographics of Household Heads in Occidental Mindoro Reveal Gender Disparities
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MIMAROPA Cuisine Takes Center Stage During Filipino Food Month 2025
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No Casualties in Fire at Old Provincial Hospital Building in Calapan City
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Sand-Dredging Vessel Runs Aground in Mindoro
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Mindoro to Ship 80,000 Rice Bags to Visayas for P20-per-kilo Program
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Mindoreño College Boxer Dies After Fight at SCUAA Games
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Demographics of Household Heads in Occidental Mindoro Reveal Gender Disparities
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MIMAROPA Cuisine Takes Center Stage During Filipino Food Month 2025
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No Casualties in Fire at Old Provincial Hospital Building in Calapan City
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Off-grid cooperatives slam power rate hike as ‘unfair punishment’ for island residents
A national association representing isolated electric cooperatives has condemned a regulatory decision to raise power rates in off-grid areas (including Oriental and Occidental Mindoro), warning…
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Sand-Dredging Vessel Runs Aground in Mindoro
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Mindoro to Ship 80,000 Rice Bags to Visayas for P20-per-kilo Program
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Mindoreño College Boxer Dies After Fight at SCUAA Games
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Demographics of Household Heads in Occidental Mindoro Reveal Gender Disparities
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MIMAROPA Cuisine Takes Center Stage During Filipino Food Month 2025
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No Casualties in Fire at Old Provincial Hospital Building in Calapan City
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Sand-Dredging Vessel Runs Aground in Mindoro
A dredging vessel has reportedly run aground on a reef near residential areas in Barangay Talabaan, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, according to netizens’ reports and images shared by residents. The…
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Mindoro to Ship 80,000 Rice Bags to Visayas for P20-per-kilo Program
The National Food Authority (NFA) in Occidental Mindoro is preparing to dispatch 80,000 bags of rice to the Visayas region to supply the government’s P20-per-kilogram rice program, officials confirmed…
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Mindoreño College Boxer Dies After Fight at SCUAA Games
A student-athlete from Occidental Mindoro State College died Saturday (April 26, 2025) after a boxing match at the ongoing State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association national games in Camiguin.…
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Demographics of Household Heads in Occidental Mindoro Reveal Gender Disparities
A demographic study released by the Philippine Statistics Authority reveals notable gender disparities among household heads in Occidental Mindoro province, with men leading 82.9 percent of households compared to…
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MIMAROPA Cuisine Takes Center Stage During Filipino Food Month 2025
The island provinces of MIMAROPA are showcasing their distinctive culinary heritage as part of Filipino Food Month 2025, showing a rich tapestry of flavors from a region better known…
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No Casualties in Fire at Old Provincial Hospital Building in Calapan City
A fire erupted Sunday at an abandoned building of the former Provincial Hospital in Barangay Ilaya, Calapan City with no reported casualties, officials said. Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito “Bonz”…