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Supreme Court Strikes Down Occidental Mindoro Mining Ban
The Supreme Court has invalidated a 25-year mining moratorium imposed by Occidental Mindoro province, ruling that local governments cannot override national mining laws. In a…
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Occidental Mindoro Mining Ban
The Supreme Court has invalidated a 25-year mining moratorium imposed by Occidental Mindoro province, ruling that local governments cannot override national mining laws. In a decision authored…
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Occidental Mindoro Mining Ban
The Supreme Court has invalidated a 25-year mining moratorium imposed by Occidental Mindoro province, ruling that local governments cannot…
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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…
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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Supreme Court Strikes Down Occidental Mindoro Mining Ban
The Supreme Court has invalidated a 25-year mining moratorium imposed by Occidental Mindoro province, ruling that local governments cannot override national mining laws. In a decision authored by Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, the high court found that Occidental Mindoro…
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COMELEC Denies New Data Breach, says Leaked Files Were Public Documents
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Oriental Mindoro Agriculture Sector Grows 12.4% in 2023, Ranks Top 5 Nationwide
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Oriental Mindoro’s Inflation Rate Drops to 3.7% in January
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Mindoro Students Excel in Regional Language and Arts Competition
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Mindoro, Palawan Receive Aid Following Floods
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Free Medical Mission to Serve Thousands in Pinamalayan
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COMELEC Denies New Data Breach, says Leaked Files Were Public Documents
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Oriental Mindoro Agriculture Sector Grows 12.4% in 2023, Ranks Top 5 Nationwide
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Oriental Mindoro’s Inflation Rate Drops to 3.7% in January
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Mindoro Students Excel in Regional Language and Arts Competition
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Mindoro, Palawan Receive Aid Following Floods
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Free Medical Mission to Serve Thousands in Pinamalayan
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Occidental Mindoro Mining Ban
The Supreme Court has invalidated a 25-year mining moratorium imposed by Occidental Mindoro province, ruling that local governments cannot override national mining laws. In a…
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COMELEC Denies New Data Breach, says Leaked Files Were Public Documents
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Oriental Mindoro Agriculture Sector Grows 12.4% in 2023, Ranks Top 5 Nationwide
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Oriental Mindoro’s Inflation Rate Drops to 3.7% in January
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Mindoro Students Excel in Regional Language and Arts Competition
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Mindoro, Palawan Receive Aid Following Floods
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Free Medical Mission to Serve Thousands in Pinamalayan
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COMELEC Denies New Data Breach, says Leaked Files Were Public Documents
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on Monday strongly denied claims of a data breach after reports circulated on social media about alleged leaked overseas voting documents. In a press…
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Oriental Mindoro Agriculture Sector Grows 12.4% in 2023, Ranks Top 5 Nationwide
Oriental Mindoro’s agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector showed strong economic growth in 2023, posting a 12.4% increase that placed it among the Philippines’ fastest-growing provincial economies in the sector,…
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Oriental Mindoro’s Inflation Rate Drops to 3.7% in January
Oriental Mindoro’s inflation rate fell to 3.7 percent in January 2025 from 4.9 percent in December 2024, the provincial statistics office has reported, though consumers continue to face pressure…
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Mindoro Students Excel in Regional Language and Arts Competition
Two school districts have dominated a major regional talent competition, with Oriental Mindoro sweeping foreign language contests while Occidental Mindoro led in cultural arts. The three-day Festival of Talents,…
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Mindoro, Palawan Receive Aid Following Floods
The national and local governments have provided over P575,129 in assistance to nearly 1,400 families affected by severe flooding caused by a shear line in Palawan and Oriental Mindoro,…
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Free Medical Mission to Serve Thousands in Pinamalayan
A five-day mega medical mission offering free surgeries and healthcare services will launch in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro next week, organizers announced on Thursday. The healthcare mission, scheduled for February…