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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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Mindoro Tricycle Driver Nabbed in Drug Buy-Bust Op
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Australian Cruise Ship Makes Historic First Call at Oriental Mindoro
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Pork Prices Skyrocket in Naujan Market Amid ASF Fears
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3 Shot at LTO Checkpoint in Calapan City, Former Barangay Captain Dead
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ORMECO Uncovers Millions of Pesos of Power Theft Racket; Penalties Top P17M for Biggest Violator
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Missing Cargo Vessel Had Expired Safety Certificate
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Mindoro Tricycle Driver Nabbed in Drug Buy-Bust Op
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Australian Cruise Ship Makes Historic First Call at Oriental Mindoro
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Pork Prices Skyrocket in Naujan Market Amid ASF Fears
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3 Shot at LTO Checkpoint in Calapan City, Former Barangay Captain Dead
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ORMECO Uncovers Millions of Pesos of Power Theft Racket; Penalties Top P17M for Biggest Violator
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Missing Cargo Vessel Had Expired Safety Certificate
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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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Mindoro Tricycle Driver Nabbed in Drug Buy-Bust Op
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Australian Cruise Ship Makes Historic First Call at Oriental Mindoro
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Pork Prices Skyrocket in Naujan Market Amid ASF Fears
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3 Shot at LTO Checkpoint in Calapan City, Former Barangay Captain Dead
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ORMECO Uncovers Millions of Pesos of Power Theft Racket; Penalties Top P17M for Biggest Violator
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Missing Cargo Vessel Had Expired Safety Certificate
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Mindoro Tricycle Driver Nabbed in Drug Buy-Bust Op
Anti-drug authorities arrested a suspected drug dealer Thursday (Nov. 7, 2024) during a buy-bust operation in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. Roberto Enriquez Bonquin, 34, was apprehended in Barangay Bulusan…
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Australian Cruise Ship Makes Historic First Call at Oriental Mindoro
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The provincial capital of Oriental Mindoro marked a milestone in its tourism history Friday (Nov. 8, 2024) as it welcomed its first international cruise…
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Pork Prices Skyrocket in Naujan Market Amid ASF Fears
Pork prices in Naujan municipality’s public markets have increased as African Swine Fever (ASF) continues to affect town supply chains, according to a November 6, 2024 market survey conducted…
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3 Shot at LTO Checkpoint in Calapan City, Former Barangay Captain Dead
CALAPAN CITY – A routine vehicle checkpoint turned deadly Thursday morning (Nov. 7) when a motorcyclist opened fire on transportation officials and bystanders in Barangay Canubing 1, leaving three…
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ORMECO Uncovers Millions of Pesos of Power Theft Racket; Penalties Top P17M for Biggest Violator
The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) has uncovered a syndicated electricity theft operation involving prominent businessmen and politicians, with financial records revealing penalties exceeding P50 million from identified perpetrators,…
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Missing Cargo Vessel Had Expired Safety Certificate
A cargo vessel with 10 crew members and livestock has been missing for nearly two weeks off Mindoro coast, while questions emerge about its expired safety certification, officials said…