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A Governor’s Lonely Stand: When Leadership Loses Its Way in Oriental Mindoro
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A Governor’s Lonely Stand: When Leadership Loses Its Way in Oriental Mindoro
There comes a moment in every leader’s tenure when their true character is revealed—not in the comfort of unanimous support, but in the crucible of…
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A Governor’s Lonely Stand: When Leadership Loses Its Way in Oriental Mindoro
There comes a moment in every leader’s tenure when their true character is revealed—not in the comfort of unanimous support, but in the crucible of difficult decisions.…
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A Governor’s Lonely Stand: When Leadership Loses Its Way in Oriental Mindoro
There comes a moment in every leader’s tenure when their true character is revealed—not in the comfort of unanimous…
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Agriculture in Crisis: Mindoro Farmers Call on PBBM for Immediate Intervention
Farmers from Occidental Mindoro have submitted a formal manifesto to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and top agriculture officials,…
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Puerto Galera Sangguniang Bayan Opposes Black Sand Mining and Dredging Operations
The municipal council of Puerto Galera has endorsed a provincial resolution banning black sand mining and large-scale dredging operations…
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Oriental Mindoro Wins Top RCEF Award Despite Rice Production Decline
Oriental Mindoro received the Most Outstanding Province award for Luzon in the large-scale category during the National Assembly of…
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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A Governor’s Lonely Stand: When Leadership Loses Its Way in Oriental Mindoro
There comes a moment in every leader’s tenure when their true character is revealed—not in the comfort of unanimous support, but in the crucible of difficult decisions. For Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor of Oriental Mindoro, that moment has arrived with…
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PBBM Distributes P50-M Aid to Typhoon Victims in Oriental 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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PBBM Distributes P50-M Aid to Typhoon Victims in Oriental 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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A Governor’s Lonely Stand: When Leadership Loses Its Way in Oriental Mindoro
There comes a moment in every leader’s tenure when their true character is revealed—not in the comfort of unanimous support, but in the crucible of…
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PBBM Distributes P50-M Aid to Typhoon Victims in Oriental 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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PBBM Distributes P50-M Aid to Typhoon Victims in Oriental Mindoro
PINAMALAYAN, Oriental Mindoro – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday distributed P50 million pesos in financial aid to farmers and fisherfolk affected by Typhoons Kristine and Leon in Oriental…
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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…