Business
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Mindoro Town Market Wins Regional Consumer Excellence Award
After winning the provincial level crown, the Bongabong Public Market has been named Regional Champion in the inaugural Pamilihang Bayan ng Bidang Mamimili (PBBM) Awards, recognizing excellence in consumer-friendly markets across the MIMAROPA region. The…
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DTI Offers Emergency, Collateral-Free Loans to Storm-Hit Businesses
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Thursday urged storm-hit businesses to tap into a government financing program aimed at helping them recover from disaster, or the recent typhoon Kristine and Leon. DTI Acting…
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Bongabong Public Market Wins Top Consumer-Friendly Award, Leads Digital Innovation
The Bongabong Public Market has been awarded the grand prize in a regional search for the most consumer-friendly public market in Oriental Mindoro, distinguishing itself through both traditional excellence and digital innovation. The Department of…
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Razon’s Bauan Terminal to Boost Batangas-Mindoro Trade, Become Philippines’ Second-Largest Port
In a move that will boost economic ties between Batangas and neighboring island provinces and mainland Luzon, Enrique K. Razon Jr.’s International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is developing the Luzon International Container Terminal (LICT)…
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Trivia: Consumer Rights in the Philippines
What is NOT a valid reason for a consumer to request a replacement or refund from a seller? A. The product is defectiveB. The product does not match its advertisementC. The consumer changed their mindD.…
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LTO MIMAROPA Announces Public Auction of Impounded Vehicles
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) MIMAROPA Region is set to conduct a public auction of unclaimed impounded motor vehicles on September 19, 2024, officials announced Friday. The auction, which marks the third bidding attempt for…
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Mindoro Hog Traders Seek Help Amid ASF Crisis, Want to Import Pork
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro — Governor Eduardo B. Gadiano is actively seeking ways to assist residents whose livelihoods have been severely affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF), which has disrupted the supply of pork…
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New Land Bank ATM Now Operational in Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro
CALINTAAN, Occidental Mindoro — A new Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) automated teller machine (ATM) is now operational in Calintaan, providing residents easier access to banking services. The ATM, located next to the police…
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Kenny Rogers, Seattle’s Best Announce Hiring Events for New Calapan Branches
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Kenny Rogers Roasters is set to open a new branch in this city, bringing job opportunities to local residents. The restaurant chain has announced a recruitment drive for its opening…
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DTI Oriental Mindoro Issues Violations to Six Establishments for Non-Compliant Products
ROXAS, Oriental Mindoro – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Oriental Mindoro has issued Notices of Violation to six establishments following surprise inspections conducted in Roxas, Oriental Mindoro this month, officials said on…
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.
