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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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DOE Terminates Geothermal Project Contract in Mindoro
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Dead Oarfish Washes Ashore in Mindoro Days After PH Earthquakes
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Occidental Mindoro police deny harassment claims against Mangyan community
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Hand, foot and mouth disease spike reported in Mindoro
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Off-grid cooperatives slam power rate hike as ‘unfair punishment’ for island residents
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Teen Girl Missing in Mindoro Since Oct. 9
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DOE Terminates Geothermal Project Contract in Mindoro
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Dead Oarfish Washes Ashore in Mindoro Days After PH Earthquakes
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Occidental Mindoro police deny harassment claims against Mangyan community
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Hand, foot and mouth disease spike reported in Mindoro
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Off-grid cooperatives slam power rate hike as ‘unfair punishment’ for island residents
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Teen Girl Missing in Mindoro Since Oct. 9
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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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DOE Terminates Geothermal Project Contract in Mindoro
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Dead Oarfish Washes Ashore in Mindoro Days After PH Earthquakes
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Occidental Mindoro police deny harassment claims against Mangyan community
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Hand, foot and mouth disease spike reported in Mindoro
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Off-grid cooperatives slam power rate hike as ‘unfair punishment’ for island residents
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Teen Girl Missing in Mindoro Since Oct. 9
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DOE Terminates Geothermal Project Contract in Mindoro
The Department of Energy (DOE) has terminated its contract for the 40-megawatts (MW) Montelago Geothermal Power Project in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro after the project failed to meet required milestones.…
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Dead Oarfish Washes Ashore in Mindoro Days After PH Earthquakes
A dead oarfish measuring approximately 11 feet long was discovered Tuesday afternoon along the shoreline of Dalahican, Barangay San Jose, Roxas town, the first sighting of the deep-sea creature…
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Occidental Mindoro police deny harassment claims against Mangyan community
The Philippine National Police in Occidental Mindoro has rejected allegations of harassment against indigenous Mangyan residents, calling social media reports “malicious” and urging mass reporting of the pages. The…
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Hand, foot and mouth disease spike reported in Mindoro
Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease have spiked across Mindoro and neighboring provinces, with infections jumping more than 1,500 percent compared to last year, health authorities said. Oriental…
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Off-grid cooperatives slam power rate hike as ‘unfair punishment’ for island residents
A national association representing isolated electric cooperatives has condemned a regulatory decision to raise power rates in off-grid areas (including Oriental and Occidental Mindoro), warning the increases will push…
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Teen Girl Missing in Mindoro Since Oct. 9
Loved ones and friends are searching for a 15-year-old girl who has been missing since Oct. 9 from Barangay San Vicente, Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro. Raiza Masalansan was…