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P272-M worth of shabu seized at Batangas port
Joint law enforcement agencies seized illegal drugs with an estimated street value of P272 million during an anti-narcotics operation at Batangas Port on Tuesday, Sept.…
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P272-M worth of shabu seized at Batangas port
Joint law enforcement agencies seized illegal drugs with an estimated street value of P272 million during an anti-narcotics operation at Batangas Port on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.…
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P272-M worth of shabu seized at Batangas port
Joint law enforcement agencies seized illegal drugs with an estimated street value of P272 million during an anti-narcotics operation…
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Beach Business Owners Oppose Cruise Port Development in Puerto Galera
A local business association has formally opposed the proposed 705-million-peso cruise port development in Puerto Galera, citing legal compliance…
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DPWH employee arrested in Mamburao buy-bust
Anti-drug agents arrested a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) employee during a joint buy-bust operation in Occidental…
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OMECO signs deal to bring power to remote barangays
The Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (OMECO) signed a memorandum of agreement with the National Electrification Administration (NEA) on Friday…
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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P272-M worth of shabu seized at Batangas port
Joint law enforcement agencies seized illegal drugs with an estimated street value of P272 million during an anti-narcotics operation at Batangas Port on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Batangas, working with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency’s…
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Mindoro Bishop Calls for Prayer, Dialogue Over Mining Ban Reversal
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DOST-PAGASA Evaluates Disaster Warning Systems in Occidental Mindoro
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COA Finds Discrepancies in Oriental Mindoro’s P1.6-B Cash Records
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Oriental Mindoro fails to address P13.4M flood control procurement violations after seven years
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Oriental Mindoro Welcomes Record Half-Million Tourists in 2024
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Occidental Mindoro Distributes 8 Hauling Trucks to Organic Farming Associations
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Mindoro Bishop Calls for Prayer, Dialogue Over Mining Ban Reversal
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DOST-PAGASA Evaluates Disaster Warning Systems in Occidental Mindoro
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COA Finds Discrepancies in Oriental Mindoro’s P1.6-B Cash Records
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Oriental Mindoro fails to address P13.4M flood control procurement violations after seven years
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Oriental Mindoro Welcomes Record Half-Million Tourists in 2024
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Occidental Mindoro Distributes 8 Hauling Trucks to Organic Farming Associations
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P272-M worth of shabu seized at Batangas port
Joint law enforcement agencies seized illegal drugs with an estimated street value of P272 million during an anti-narcotics operation at Batangas Port on Tuesday, Sept.…
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Mindoro Bishop Calls for Prayer, Dialogue Over Mining Ban Reversal
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DOST-PAGASA Evaluates Disaster Warning Systems in Occidental Mindoro
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COA Finds Discrepancies in Oriental Mindoro’s P1.6-B Cash Records
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Oriental Mindoro fails to address P13.4M flood control procurement violations after seven years
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Oriental Mindoro Welcomes Record Half-Million Tourists in 2024
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Occidental Mindoro Distributes 8 Hauling Trucks to Organic Farming Associations
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Mindoro Bishop Calls for Prayer, Dialogue Over Mining Ban Reversal
A Catholic bishop has called for prayer and dialogue after the Supreme Court struck down a 25-year ban on large-scale mining in Occidental Mindoro province, warning the decision could…
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DOST-PAGASA Evaluates Disaster Warning Systems in Occidental Mindoro
The Department of Science and Technology’s weather bureau (DOST-PAGASA) has conducted a comprehensive assessment of early warning devices across Occidental Mindoro province from July 1-5, 2025 to strengthen disaster…
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COA Finds Discrepancies in Oriental Mindoro’s P1.6-B Cash Records
The Commission on Audit (COA) has found the provincial government’s bank balances deemed “unreliable” with P40.5M in unreconciled items flagging financial management matters. The Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro…
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Oriental Mindoro fails to address P13.4M flood control procurement violations after seven years
The Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro is under mounting pressure to address serious procurement irregularities in flood control projects that have remained unresolved for seven years, according to a…
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Oriental Mindoro Welcomes Record Half-Million Tourists in 2024
Oriental Mindoro has recorded more than half a million tourist arrivals for the first time, showing an encouraging recovery in the country’s tourism sector. The island province welcomed 529,745…
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Occidental Mindoro Distributes 8 Hauling Trucks to Organic Farming Associations
The provincial government of Occidental Mindoro will distribute eight hauling trucks to organic farming associations across the province to support sustainable agriculture programs, officials announced this week. Governor Eduardo…