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Art Competition in Calapan Promotes Marine Conservation in MIMAROPA
Young artists have used their talents to raise awareness about marine conservation at a regional art competition in Oriental Mindoro. The FishCoREXhibit Regional Art Competition,…
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Art Competition in Calapan Promotes Marine Conservation in MIMAROPA
Young artists have used their talents to raise awareness about marine conservation at a regional art competition in Oriental Mindoro. The FishCoREXhibit Regional Art Competition, held on…
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Art Competition in Calapan Promotes Marine Conservation in MIMAROPA
Young artists have used their talents to raise awareness about marine conservation at a regional art competition in Oriental…
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GSM Falters as Political Winds Shift in Oriental Mindoro
Just months after Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor launched his own provincial political party—Galing at Serbisyo para sa Mindoreño (GSM)—with…
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2 PNP Officers Killed by Lightning Strike in Oriental Mindoro
Two police officers died after being struck by lightning at the Regional Mobile Force Battalion Headquarters parking area in…
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Two MIMAROPA Beaches Rank Among World’s Best for 2025
Two beaches in MIMAROPA region have secured positions on the “World’s 50 Best Beaches 2025” list, the government announced…
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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Art Competition in Calapan Promotes Marine Conservation in MIMAROPA
Young artists have used their talents to raise awareness about marine conservation at a regional art competition in Oriental Mindoro. The FishCoREXhibit Regional Art Competition, held on May 16, 2025 in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, brought together students to express…
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Female Drug Suspect Arrested in Sablayan Buy-bust Op
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P6.7-M Worth of Shabu Seized in Mindoro
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Oriental Mindoro Mandates Sea Transport Firms to Air Tourism Videos
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Oriental Mindoro’s Economy Grows by 5.1% in 2023, Driven by Services Sector
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ORMECO Completes P700-M Hydro Power Plant Loan Payment
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Oriental Mindoro Governor Unveils Series of Infrastructure and Development Projects
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Female Drug Suspect Arrested in Sablayan Buy-bust Op
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P6.7-M Worth of Shabu Seized in Mindoro
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Oriental Mindoro Mandates Sea Transport Firms to Air Tourism Videos
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Oriental Mindoro’s Economy Grows by 5.1% in 2023, Driven by Services Sector
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ORMECO Completes P700-M Hydro Power Plant Loan Payment
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Oriental Mindoro Governor Unveils Series of Infrastructure and Development Projects
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Art Competition in Calapan Promotes Marine Conservation in MIMAROPA
Young artists have used their talents to raise awareness about marine conservation at a regional art competition in Oriental Mindoro. The FishCoREXhibit Regional Art Competition,…
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Female Drug Suspect Arrested in Sablayan Buy-bust Op
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P6.7-M Worth of Shabu Seized in Mindoro
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Oriental Mindoro Mandates Sea Transport Firms to Air Tourism Videos
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Oriental Mindoro’s Economy Grows by 5.1% in 2023, Driven by Services Sector
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ORMECO Completes P700-M Hydro Power Plant Loan Payment
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Oriental Mindoro Governor Unveils Series of Infrastructure and Development Projects
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Female Drug Suspect Arrested in Sablayan Buy-bust Op
Police arrested a suspected drug dealer during a buy-bust operation in Occidental Mindoro province on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 11, 2025. The 45-year-old female suspect, identified only by the alias…
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P6.7-M Worth of Shabu Seized in Mindoro
Law enforcement authorities yesterday seized a large volume of illegal drugs during a buy-bust operation in Mindoro. The joint operation by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Mimaropa Provincial…
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Oriental Mindoro Mandates Sea Transport Firms to Air Tourism Videos
The Oriental Mindoro provincial government has issued an ordinance requiring all sea transportation companies operating in the province to air tourism promotional and cultural preservation videos on their vessels.…
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Oriental Mindoro’s Economy Grows by 5.1% in 2023, Driven by Services Sector
The economy of Oriental Mindoro recorded a growth of 5.1 percent in 2023, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) Provincial Product Accounts (PPA) released the other day. The…
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ORMECO Completes P700-M Hydro Power Plant Loan Payment
The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (Ormeco) announced it had completed the full payment of its P700-million loan from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP). The loan, secured in…
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Oriental Mindoro Governor Unveils Series of Infrastructure and Development Projects
Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor of Oriental Mindoro unveiled an ambitious slate of infrastructure and development projects aimed at boosting the province’s economic growth, enhancing public services, and improving the…