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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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MIMAROPA Region to Experience Southwest Monsoon Winds (Habagat) as ‘Enteng’ Exits PAR
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Thousands of Motorcycle Dealers Warned Over Licence Plate Delays
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Occidental Mindoro’s Inflation Rate Hits 9.8% in June 2024
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Mindoreño Construction Worker Reported Missing in Calapan
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Batangas Port Cancels Trips to Calapan due to Bad Weather
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Mindoro Boy, 11, Drowns Off San Teodoro Coast
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MIMAROPA Region to Experience Southwest Monsoon Winds (Habagat) as ‘Enteng’ Exits PAR
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Thousands of Motorcycle Dealers Warned Over Licence Plate Delays
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Occidental Mindoro’s Inflation Rate Hits 9.8% in June 2024
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Mindoreño Construction Worker Reported Missing in Calapan
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Batangas Port Cancels Trips to Calapan due to Bad Weather
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Mindoro Boy, 11, Drowns Off San Teodoro Coast
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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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MIMAROPA Region to Experience Southwest Monsoon Winds (Habagat) as ‘Enteng’ Exits PAR
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Thousands of Motorcycle Dealers Warned Over Licence Plate Delays
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Occidental Mindoro’s Inflation Rate Hits 9.8% in June 2024
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Mindoreño Construction Worker Reported Missing in Calapan
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Batangas Port Cancels Trips to Calapan due to Bad Weather
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Mindoro Boy, 11, Drowns Off San Teodoro Coast
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MIMAROPA Region to Experience Southwest Monsoon Winds (Habagat) as ‘Enteng’ Exits PAR
As Severe Tropical Storm Enteng (Yagi) exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), MIMAROPA region is expected to experience southwest monsoon winds (habagat) today, Sept. 4, bringing moderate to…
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Thousands of Motorcycle Dealers Warned Over Licence Plate Delays
Nearly 4,000 motor vehicle dealers in the country have been ordered to explain why they failed to release licence plates and registration documents on time. The Land Transportation Office…
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Occidental Mindoro’s Inflation Rate Hits 9.8% in June 2024
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Monday that the inflation rate in the province continued to rise, reaching 9.8 percent in June 2024. As of July 2024, the…
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Mindoreño Construction Worker Reported Missing in Calapan
A 57-year-old construction worker has gone missing in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, his family reported on social media. Felix “Dong” Aquilesca, a resident of Baco, Oriental Mindoro, was last…
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Batangas Port Cancels Trips to Calapan due to Bad Weather
Several shipping lines operating out of Batangas Port have cancelled trips on Tuesday, Sept. 3, due to inclement weather, port authorities announced. Asian Terminals Incorporated (ATI), which manages the…
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Mindoro Boy, 11, Drowns Off San Teodoro Coast
An 11-year-old boy drowned off the coast of San Teodoro in Oriental Mindoro, authorities reported on Sunday. The boy, a resident of San Isidro, Puerto Galera, was reported missing…