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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. Alfonso “PA” Umali Jr.’s victory in…
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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. Alfonso “PA” Umali Jr.’s victory in the province’s…
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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…
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COMELEC Bans Cellphone Use During Voting
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued a strict reminder prohibiting the use of mobile phones inside voting precincts…
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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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. Alfonso “PA” Umali Jr.’s victory in the province’s 2nd District race in the May 2025 midterm elections. Umali, 70, a veteran…
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Supertyphoon Pepito Poses Threats to Mindoro, MIMAROPA Region
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4 Mindoro Towns, 1 Province Earn Prestigious SGLG Award
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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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Supertyphoon Pepito Poses Threats to Mindoro, MIMAROPA Region
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4 Mindoro Towns, 1 Province Earn Prestigious SGLG Award
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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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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. Alfonso “PA” Umali Jr.’s victory in…
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Supertyphoon Pepito Poses Threats to Mindoro, MIMAROPA Region
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4 Mindoro Towns, 1 Province Earn Prestigious SGLG Award
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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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Supertyphoon Pepito Poses Threats to Mindoro, MIMAROPA Region
Mindoro Island and the rest of MIMAROPA Region are at risk of being hit by Tropical Storm MAN-YI (local name: Pepito) as the weather system moves toward the Philippine…
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4 Mindoro Towns, 1 Province Earn Prestigious SGLG Award
Four municipal local government units in Mindoro and the provincial government of Occidental Mindoro received the prestigious 2024 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) award (national category), recognizing their…
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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…