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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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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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Classes Suspended in Several Mindoro Towns on Sept. 16 Due to Rainfall, Flooding
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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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Classes Suspended in Several Mindoro Towns on Sept. 16 Due to Rainfall, Flooding
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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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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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Classes Suspended in Several Mindoro Towns on Sept. 16 Due to Rainfall, Flooding
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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…
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Classes Suspended in Several Mindoro Towns on Sept. 16 Due to Rainfall, Flooding
Several municipalities in Occidental Mindoro have suspended classes for Monday, September 16, 2024, due to heavy rainfall brought by the intensifying southwest monsoon. According to an advisory released Sunday…