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COA Uncovers Massive Irregularities in P482-M Sitio Electrification Program on Mindoro
The Commission on Audit (COA) has uncovered massive failures in the implementation of a government rural electrification program on Mindoro Island, where P482 million in…
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COA Uncovers Massive Irregularities in P482-M Sitio Electrification Program on Mindoro
The Commission on Audit (COA) has uncovered massive failures in the implementation of a government rural electrification program on Mindoro Island, where P482 million in subsidies failed…
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COA Uncovers Massive Irregularities in P482-M Sitio Electrification Program on Mindoro
The Commission on Audit (COA) has uncovered massive failures in the implementation of a government rural electrification program on…
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Calapan Port Resumes Operations After Super Typhoon Uwan, Delays Expected
Vessel operations at the Port of Calapan gradually resumed Tuesday morning, Nov. 11, 2025, following the lifting of storm…
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Supertyphoon Uwan Leaves Over 30,000 Displaced in Oriental Mindoro
Super Typhoon Uwan left more than 30,000 people displaced in Oriental Mindoro province as the storm exits mainland Luzon…
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Mindoro under Signal No. 2 and 1 as Super Typhoon Uwan intensifies
The two provinces of Mindoro braced for Typhoon Uwan on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 as the rapidly intensifying storm…
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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COA Uncovers Massive Irregularities in P482-M Sitio Electrification Program on Mindoro
The Commission on Audit (COA) has uncovered massive failures in the implementation of a government rural electrification program on Mindoro Island, where P482 million in subsidies failed to reach intended beneficiaries, according to audit reports released this year. The Sitio…
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Cong. Arnan Panaligan Clarifies Funding Process on Flood Control Projects
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Mindoro Provinces Among Top Recipients of Multi-Billion Peso Flood Control Contracts
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Foul Play Suspected After OceanJet Crew Member Found Dead Floating in Calapan Port
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Soldier’s body recovered in Mindoro after river swept him away during operation
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Inmates Learn SSS Enrollment Behind Bars in Oriental Mindoro
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3 Mindoro mayors join nationwide call for flood control project transparency
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Cong. Arnan Panaligan Clarifies Funding Process on Flood Control Projects
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Mindoro Provinces Among Top Recipients of Multi-Billion Peso Flood Control Contracts
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Foul Play Suspected After OceanJet Crew Member Found Dead Floating in Calapan Port
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Soldier’s body recovered in Mindoro after river swept him away during operation
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Inmates Learn SSS Enrollment Behind Bars in Oriental Mindoro
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3 Mindoro mayors join nationwide call for flood control project transparency
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COA Uncovers Massive Irregularities in P482-M Sitio Electrification Program on Mindoro
The Commission on Audit (COA) has uncovered massive failures in the implementation of a government rural electrification program on Mindoro Island, where P482 million in…
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Cong. Arnan Panaligan Clarifies Funding Process on Flood Control Projects
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Mindoro Provinces Among Top Recipients of Multi-Billion Peso Flood Control Contracts
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Foul Play Suspected After OceanJet Crew Member Found Dead Floating in Calapan Port
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Soldier’s body recovered in Mindoro after river swept him away during operation
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Inmates Learn SSS Enrollment Behind Bars in Oriental Mindoro
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3 Mindoro mayors join nationwide call for flood control project transparency
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Cong. Arnan Panaligan Clarifies Funding Process on Flood Control Projects
Oriental Mindoro First District Rep. Arnan Panaligan has explained about his district’s budget procedures on flood control projects, saying he has limited authority over project selection and implementation under…
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Mindoro Provinces Among Top Recipients of Multi-Billion Peso Flood Control Contracts
Oriental and Occidental Mindoro rank among the top 20 provinces nationwide in flood control project spending, with contracts totaling nearly P20 billion combined, according to data from sumbongsapangulo.ph. Oriental…
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Foul Play Suspected After OceanJet Crew Member Found Dead Floating in Calapan Port
The body of an OceanJet fastcraft crew member was discovered floating in waters near Calapan Port Terminal on Thursday, prompting authorities to investigate possible foul play in the young…
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Soldier’s body recovered in Mindoro after river swept him away during operation
The body of a Philippine Army soldier who was swept away by strong currents during a military operation has been found in a river in Baco, Occidental Mindoro. Private…
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Inmates Learn SSS Enrollment Behind Bars in Oriental Mindoro
Twenty-two detainees at a district jail in Oriental Mindoro received training Tuesday on enrolling in the government’s Social Security System (SSS), a laudable effort to help incarcerated individuals plan…
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3 Mindoro mayors join nationwide call for flood control project transparency
Three mayors from Mindoro Island have joined a growing coalition of local chief executives demanding full transparency and accountability in the country’s controversial flood control projects, as corruption allegations…