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Oriental Mindoro Expands Access to Subsidized Rice
Vulnerable sectors in Oriental Mindoro are gaining improved access to affordable rice with the Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na program now selling subsidized rice at…
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Oriental Mindoro Expands Access to Subsidized Rice
Vulnerable sectors in Oriental Mindoro are gaining improved access to affordable rice with the Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na program now selling subsidized rice at 20 pesos…
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Oriental Mindoro Expands Access to Subsidized Rice
Vulnerable sectors in Oriental Mindoro are gaining improved access to affordable rice with the Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na…
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High-Value Drug Suspect Arrested in Socorro, Oriental Mindoro
Law enforcement agents arrested a high-value drug suspect Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Matungao,…
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Inter-agency Suspends All Sand Dredging Operations in Occidental Mindoro
The government has suspended all sand dredging and clearing operations in rivers and offshore areas of Occidental Mindoro province…
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Filipino Psychic Issues Dire Warnings for Mindoro Disasters
A self-proclaimed psychic known for sharing visions of future events has warned residents of Mindoro island about a series…
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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Oriental Mindoro Expands Access to Subsidized Rice
Vulnerable sectors in Oriental Mindoro are gaining improved access to affordable rice with the Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na program now selling subsidized rice at 20 pesos per kilogram in several locations in the province. The Calsedeco Multi-Purpose Cooperative KADIWA…
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Baco Beauty Wins Miss Oriental Mindoro 2024 Crown
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Supertyphoon Pepito Poses Threats to Mindoro, MIMAROPA Region
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4 Mindoro Towns, 1 Province Earn Prestigious SGLG Award
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PBBM Distributes P50-M Aid to Typhoon Victims in Oriental Mindoro
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Northern Luzon Braces for Typhoon Ofel, Mindoro Safe
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Oriental Mindoro Inflation Nearly Doubles to 2.6% in October 2024
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Baco Beauty Wins Miss Oriental Mindoro 2024 Crown
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Supertyphoon Pepito Poses Threats to Mindoro, MIMAROPA Region
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4 Mindoro Towns, 1 Province Earn Prestigious SGLG Award
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PBBM Distributes P50-M Aid to Typhoon Victims in Oriental Mindoro
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Northern Luzon Braces for Typhoon Ofel, Mindoro Safe
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Oriental Mindoro Inflation Nearly Doubles to 2.6% in October 2024
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Oriental Mindoro Expands Access to Subsidized Rice
Vulnerable sectors in Oriental Mindoro are gaining improved access to affordable rice with the Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na program now selling subsidized rice at…
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Baco Beauty Wins Miss Oriental Mindoro 2024 Crown
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Supertyphoon Pepito Poses Threats to Mindoro, MIMAROPA Region
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4 Mindoro Towns, 1 Province Earn Prestigious SGLG Award
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PBBM Distributes P50-M Aid to Typhoon Victims in Oriental Mindoro
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Northern Luzon Braces for Typhoon Ofel, Mindoro Safe
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Oriental Mindoro Inflation Nearly Doubles to 2.6% in October 2024
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Baco Beauty Wins Miss Oriental Mindoro 2024 Crown
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Andrea Ysabelle Escaril from Baco town was crowned Miss Oriental Mindoro 2024 at the provincial capitol complex Thursday night. Escaril bested contestants from across…
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Supertyphoon Pepito Poses Threats to Mindoro, MIMAROPA Region
Mindoro Island and the rest of MIMAROPA Region are at risk of being hit by Tropical Storm MAN-YI (local name: Pepito) as the weather system moves toward the Philippine…
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4 Mindoro Towns, 1 Province Earn Prestigious SGLG Award
Four municipal local government units in Mindoro and the provincial government of Occidental Mindoro received the prestigious 2024 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) award (national category), recognizing their…
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PBBM Distributes P50-M Aid to Typhoon Victims in Oriental Mindoro
PINAMALAYAN, Oriental Mindoro – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday distributed P50 million pesos in financial aid to farmers and fisherfolk affected by Typhoons Kristine and Leon in Oriental…
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Northern Luzon Braces for Typhoon Ofel, Mindoro Safe
Mindoro Island is expected to be out of harm’s way as Typhoon Ofel (international name: USAGI) tracks toward northern Philippines, with landfall forecast along the eastern coast of Cagayan…
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Oriental Mindoro Inflation Nearly Doubles to 2.6% in October 2024
(Food prices, utility costs drive sharp increase as peso purchasing power declines) Oriental Mindoro’s inflation rate climbed to 2.6 percent in October 2024, marking a huge increase from September’s…