Agriculture
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Occidental Mindoro Distributes P7.26-M Aid to El Niño-Affected Farmers, Fishermen
Occidental Mindoro Gov. Ed Gadiano distributed special financial aid to farmers and fishermen affected by the El Niño phenomenon in Sta. Cruz town on Monday. The aid, amounting to P10,000 pesos each, was given to…
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40,000 Catfish Fingerlings Distributed to Fisherfolk in Bongabong
BONGABONG, Oriental Mindoro — The local government unit (LGU) of Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro, distributed approximately 40,000 catfish fingerlings to registered fisherfolk from various barangays on Tuesday, as part of an initiative to boost the local…
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Oriental Mindoro: The Next Big Thing in Agri-Tourism in Southern Tagalog
Written by the late Randy V. Urlanda for the predecessor of this news portal in June 2020 More than a decade ago, a former mayor of a big town in Mindoro, who requested anonymity, showed…
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Oriental Mindoro Calamansi Farmers Reap Benefits from Cooperative Approach
In the lush fields of Oriental Mindoro, a revolution is quietly unfolding among calamansi farmers, transforming their fortunes through the power of cooperation and sustainable practices. As the world marks the International Day of Cooperatives…
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ATI Empowers Mindoro Corn Farmers Through Innovative Nutrient Management Program
Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro — In a concerted effort to address improper fertilizer practices among corn farmers, the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) in the MIMAROPA region recently conducted a groundbreaking training program on “Site-Specific Nutrient Management…
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DTI MIMAROPA Spearheads Coffee Industry Consultation in Oriental Mindoro
In a significant move to bolster the coffee industry in the MIMAROPA Region, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) MIMAROPA Regional Director Rodolfo Mariposque recently led a pivotal consultation session with prominent figures in the…
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.
