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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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Oriental Mindoro Under Signal No. 1 as Super Typhoon Pepito Intensifies
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Romblon, Marinduque Under Storm Signal as Typhoon Pepito Might Spare Mindoro
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30 Years Later: Remembering the November 15, 1994 Mindoro Earthquake
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Montenegro Boat Trips to Mindoro Suspended as Typhoon Pepito Approaches
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Starlite Ferry Trips in Mindoro Suspended Ahead of Typhoon Pepito
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Baco Beauty Wins Miss Oriental Mindoro 2024 Crown
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Oriental Mindoro Under Signal No. 1 as Super Typhoon Pepito Intensifies
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Romblon, Marinduque Under Storm Signal as Typhoon Pepito Might Spare Mindoro
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30 Years Later: Remembering the November 15, 1994 Mindoro Earthquake
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Montenegro Boat Trips to Mindoro Suspended as Typhoon Pepito Approaches
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Starlite Ferry Trips in Mindoro Suspended Ahead of Typhoon Pepito
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Baco Beauty Wins Miss Oriental Mindoro 2024 Crown
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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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Oriental Mindoro Under Signal No. 1 as Super Typhoon Pepito Intensifies
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Romblon, Marinduque Under Storm Signal as Typhoon Pepito Might Spare Mindoro
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30 Years Later: Remembering the November 15, 1994 Mindoro Earthquake
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Montenegro Boat Trips to Mindoro Suspended as Typhoon Pepito Approaches
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Starlite Ferry Trips in Mindoro Suspended Ahead of Typhoon Pepito
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Baco Beauty Wins Miss Oriental Mindoro 2024 Crown
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Oriental Mindoro Under Signal No. 1 as Super Typhoon Pepito Intensifies
The northern portion of Oriental Mindoro, including Puerto Galera, San Teodoro, Naujan, Baco, Victoria, Socorro, Pinamalayan, Bansud, Gloria, Pola, and City of Calapan, has been placed under Signal No.…
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Romblon, Marinduque Under Storm Signal as Typhoon Pepito Might Spare Mindoro
Two provinces in the Mimaropa region are placed under storm warning signals Saturday as Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) approached the country, while neighboring Mindoro provinces remained outside the typhoon’s threat…
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30 Years Later: Remembering the November 15, 1994 Mindoro Earthquake
Thirty years after one of the Philippines’ most devastating seismic events, the 1994 Mindoro Earthquake remains etched in the memories of those who lived through its terrifying moments. The…
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Montenegro Boat Trips to Mindoro Suspended as Typhoon Pepito Approaches
Montenegro Shipping Lines suspended all ferry services to Oriental Mindoro on Friday, Nov 15, as shipping operators prepare for Typhoon Pepito’s arrival. The shipping company’s routes connecting Roxas, Oriental…
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Starlite Ferry Trips in Mindoro Suspended Ahead of Typhoon Pepito
Chelsea Travel’s Starlite Ferries announced Thursday the cancellation of multiple ferry routes as Super Typhoon Pepito approaches the country. The company suspended services from Batangas port to Calapan, Caticlan,…
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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…