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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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Cargo Vessel Runs Aground Off Mindoro Coast
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8 Chinese Nationals Arrested on Mindoro Dredging Vessel
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NPA Member Surrenders in Mindoro
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Oriental Mindoro Launches Province-wide Clean-up to Combat Dengue Surge
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P34-M Shabu Seized from Couple in Mindoro; Considered as Record Drug Bust in MIMAROPA
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Monsoon Rains Affect 1,441 Farmers in Occidental Mindoro, Causing P77.8M in Damage
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Cargo Vessel Runs Aground Off Mindoro Coast
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8 Chinese Nationals Arrested on Mindoro Dredging Vessel
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NPA Member Surrenders in Mindoro
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Oriental Mindoro Launches Province-wide Clean-up to Combat Dengue Surge
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P34-M Shabu Seized from Couple in Mindoro; Considered as Record Drug Bust in MIMAROPA
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Monsoon Rains Affect 1,441 Farmers in Occidental Mindoro, Causing P77.8M in Damage
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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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Cargo Vessel Runs Aground Off Mindoro Coast
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8 Chinese Nationals Arrested on Mindoro Dredging Vessel
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NPA Member Surrenders in Mindoro
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Oriental Mindoro Launches Province-wide Clean-up to Combat Dengue Surge
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P34-M Shabu Seized from Couple in Mindoro; Considered as Record Drug Bust in MIMAROPA
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Monsoon Rains Affect 1,441 Farmers in Occidental Mindoro, Causing P77.8M in Damage
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Cargo Vessel Runs Aground Off Mindoro Coast
A cargo vessel ran aground approximately 200 meters from the shoreline off Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Tuesday. The LCT Felicity 8, carrying 13 crew…
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8 Chinese Nationals Arrested on Mindoro Dredging Vessel
Ten people, including eight Chinese nationals, have been arrested on a Philippine-registered dredging vessel operating in Mindoro and Manila Bay, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said today. The arrests…
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NPA Member Surrenders in Mindoro
A member of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to government authorities in Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro on Tuesday, police said. The ex-rebel, known only by the alias “Nilo,” turned…
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Oriental Mindoro Launches Province-wide Clean-up to Combat Dengue Surge
The Oriental Mindoro Provincial Health Office has launched a province-wide clean-up campaign to combat a surge in dengue cases, local officials announced on Tuesday. Dubbed “Oplan DenGetOut,” the campaign…
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P34-M Shabu Seized from Couple in Mindoro; Considered as Record Drug Bust in MIMAROPA
Philippine law enforcement authorities have seized approximately 5kg of methamphetamine, also known as shabu, valued at PhP34 million in what officials are calling the largest drug haul in the…
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Monsoon Rains Affect 1,441 Farmers in Occidental Mindoro, Causing P77.8M in Damage
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO — Heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon and Typhoon Ferdie have affected 1,441 farmers in Occidental Mindoro as of September 15, 2024, according to a partial…