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One Chinese Dead, 12 Rescued, 10 Trapped in Mindoro Ship Capsizing
One Chinese national was confirmed dead and 12 others were hospitalized after a ship capsized off the coast of Barangay Malawaan in Rizal, Occidental Mindoro,…
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One Chinese Dead, 12 Rescued, 10 Trapped in Mindoro Ship Capsizing
One Chinese national was confirmed dead and 12 others were hospitalized after a ship capsized off the coast of Barangay Malawaan in Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, on Tuesday…
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One Chinese Dead, 12 Rescued, 10 Trapped in Mindoro Ship Capsizing
One Chinese national was confirmed dead and 12 others were hospitalized after a ship capsized off the coast of…
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Mindoro Fisherfolk Associations to Receive Multi-Million Peso Fishing Boats
Two fishing associations in Occidental Mindoro are set to benefit from a P20 million government program to boost Mindoro’s…
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Power Supply Agreement in Mindoro Expected to Meet Demand, Lower Electricity Rates
Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) has signed power supply agreements with seven independent producers for a 57-megawatt guaranteed dependable…
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DOTr Cracks Down on Overloaded Vessels After Holy Week Incident
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has issued a stern warning to shipping companies after a vessel bound for Romblon…
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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One Chinese Dead, 12 Rescued, 10 Trapped in Mindoro Ship Capsizing
One Chinese national was confirmed dead and 12 others were hospitalized after a ship capsized off the coast of Barangay Malawaan in Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, on Tuesday afternoon (April 15, 2025), authorities said. The Philippine Coast Guard is racing to…
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Northern Luzon Braces for Typhoon Ofel, Mindoro Safe
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Oriental Mindoro Inflation Nearly Doubles to 2.6% in October 2024
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Mindoro Indigenous Tools, Green Tech Showcased at National Expo in Davao
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Mindoro Honors Outstanding Police Officers
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Fastcat Trip Between Batangas and Calapan Suspended for Port Renovation
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Former Mindoro Congresswoman Named UN ‘Biodiversity Champion’
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Northern Luzon Braces for Typhoon Ofel, Mindoro Safe
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Oriental Mindoro Inflation Nearly Doubles to 2.6% in October 2024
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Mindoro Indigenous Tools, Green Tech Showcased at National Expo in Davao
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Mindoro Honors Outstanding Police Officers
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Fastcat Trip Between Batangas and Calapan Suspended for Port Renovation
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Former Mindoro Congresswoman Named UN ‘Biodiversity Champion’
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One Chinese Dead, 12 Rescued, 10 Trapped in Mindoro Ship Capsizing
One Chinese national was confirmed dead and 12 others were hospitalized after a ship capsized off the coast of Barangay Malawaan in Rizal, Occidental Mindoro,…
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Northern Luzon Braces for Typhoon Ofel, Mindoro Safe
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Oriental Mindoro Inflation Nearly Doubles to 2.6% in October 2024
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Mindoro Indigenous Tools, Green Tech Showcased at National Expo in Davao
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Mindoro Honors Outstanding Police Officers
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Fastcat Trip Between Batangas and Calapan Suspended for Port Renovation
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Former Mindoro Congresswoman Named UN ‘Biodiversity Champion’
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Northern Luzon Braces for Typhoon Ofel, Mindoro Safe
Mindoro Island is expected to be out of harm’s way as Typhoon Ofel (international name: USAGI) tracks toward northern Philippines, with landfall forecast along the eastern coast of Cagayan…
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Oriental Mindoro Inflation Nearly Doubles to 2.6% in October 2024
(Food prices, utility costs drive sharp increase as peso purchasing power declines) Oriental Mindoro’s inflation rate climbed to 2.6 percent in October 2024, marking a huge increase from September’s…
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Mindoro Indigenous Tools, Green Tech Showcased at National Expo in Davao
Traditional cotton spinning and coconut waste recycling technologies from Oriental Mindoro are taking center stage at a national innovation expo, showcasing how indigenous communities are driving sustainable development in…
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Mindoro Honors Outstanding Police Officers
The provincial government of Oriental Mindoro recognized outstanding police officers during the “Oriental Mindoro’s Finest: Search for Outstanding Policemen 2024” as part of the 74th Founding Anniversary Celebration of…
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Fastcat Trip Between Batangas and Calapan Suspended for Port Renovation
Major Philippine ferry operator FastCat suspended its services Tuesday between busy ports of Batangas City and Calapan City, as authorities began a month-long renovation of port facilities. The suspension…
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Former Mindoro Congresswoman Named UN ‘Biodiversity Champion’
Former Occidental Mindoro Congresswoman Josephine Ramirez-Sato has been named a “Champion of Change” by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) for her work in biodiversity conservation, making her the only…