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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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Puerto Galera Wins 2024 Galing Pook Award for Waste Water Management
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Oriental Mindoro Tourism Generates P253M in September 2024 Despite Rainy Season
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Police Seize Drugs from Logging Law Violators at Checkpoint
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Grid Studies OK’d for Mega Mindoro Wind Projects
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Oriental Mindoro Tallies Over P225M in Damages from Tropical Storm Kristine
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Strong Winds Expected in MIMAROPA as Tropical Storm Leon Intensifies
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Puerto Galera Wins 2024 Galing Pook Award for Waste Water Management
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Oriental Mindoro Tourism Generates P253M in September 2024 Despite Rainy Season
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Police Seize Drugs from Logging Law Violators at Checkpoint
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Grid Studies OK’d for Mega Mindoro Wind Projects
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Oriental Mindoro Tallies Over P225M in Damages from Tropical Storm Kristine
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Strong Winds Expected in MIMAROPA as Tropical Storm Leon Intensifies
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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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Puerto Galera Wins 2024 Galing Pook Award for Waste Water Management
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Oriental Mindoro Tourism Generates P253M in September 2024 Despite Rainy Season
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Police Seize Drugs from Logging Law Violators at Checkpoint
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Grid Studies OK’d for Mega Mindoro Wind Projects
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Oriental Mindoro Tallies Over P225M in Damages from Tropical Storm Kristine
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Strong Winds Expected in MIMAROPA as Tropical Storm Leon Intensifies
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Puerto Galera Wins 2024 Galing Pook Award for Waste Water Management
The Municipality of Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro has been recognized as one of ten winners, the only one from MIMAROPA region, in the prestigious 2024 Galing Pook Awards…
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Oriental Mindoro Tourism Generates P253M in September 2024 Despite Rainy Season
Oriental Mindoro’s tourism sector demonstrated strong performance in September 2024, generating P253.66 million in tourism receipts despite seasonal rains, according to provincial tourism data released yesterday. The province welcomed…
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Police Seize Drugs from Logging Law Violators at Checkpoint
Police arrested two suspects for illegal logging at a checkpoint in Occidental Mindoro province, discovering illegal drugs during the inspection of confiscated timber, authorities said Monday. The suspects, identified…
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Grid Studies OK’d for Mega Mindoro Wind Projects
The Department of Energy (DOE) has approved system impact studies (SIS) for two major renewable energy projects in Mindoro. First project approved by DOE for SIS is the country’s…
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Oriental Mindoro Tallies Over P225M in Damages from Tropical Storm Kristine
The total damage caused by Tropical Storm Kristine in Oriental Mindoro has reached approximately P225.8 million pesos, with the agricultural sector bearing the brunt of the devastation at P223.2…
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Strong Winds Expected in MIMAROPA as Tropical Storm Leon Intensifies
The state weather bureau has warned Sunday that MIMAROPA region will experience gusty conditions as Tropical Storm Leon (international name: Kong-rey) slightly intensified while moving westward over the Philippine…