Development
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P269-B Northern Mindoro Wind Power Project Gets BOI Green Lane Status
The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) has awarded green lane certification to a P269-billion offshore wind power project in Northern Mindoro, part of three renewable energy ventures worth P694 billion, signaling one of the largest…
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Former Mindoro Congresswoman Named UN ‘Biodiversity Champion’
Former Occidental Mindoro Congresswoman Josephine Ramirez-Sato has been named a “Champion of Change” by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) for her work in biodiversity conservation, making her the only Asian among four global honorees. Ramirez-Sato…
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Mindoro-Batangas Power Link to Channel Romblon Wind Energy by 2027
The upcoming power transmission project linking Mindoro to Batangas is set to unlock new renewable energy sources from Romblon province by 2027, following Alternergy Holdings Corporation’s acquisition of three offshore wind projects in Tablas. The…
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Maharlika Wealth Fund Targets P2-B Power Upgrade for Blackout-hit Mindoro
The country’s’ newly-established sovereign wealth fund is close to finalizing its maiden investment in a power transmission project eyed at addressing chronic electricity shortages on Mindoro island, officials said. The One Mindoro Power Project, spearheaded…
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Puerto Galera Wins 2024 Galing Pook Award for Waste Water Management
The Municipality of Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro has been recognized as one of ten winners, the only one from MIMAROPA region, in the prestigious 2024 Galing Pook Awards for its innovative waste water management…
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Grid Studies OK’d for Mega Mindoro Wind Projects
The Department of Energy (DOE) has approved system impact studies (SIS) for two major renewable energy projects in Mindoro. First project approved by DOE for SIS is the country’s largest offshore wind power facility, with…
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P96.4-M Flood Control Project Completed in Paluan
A new P96.4 million peso flood control structure along the Apnikan River in Occidental Mindoro province has been completed ahead of schedule, protecting riverside communities from flooding, officials said Tuesday. The Department of Public Works…
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DPWH Completes Flood Control Project in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro
Communities in Barangay San Nicolas, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro can now breathe a sigh of relief as a flood control structure along the Panggalaan River has been completed, providing protection against persistent flooding. According to a…
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DPWH Completes P94.4-M Causeway Project in Paluan
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a P96.49 million peso project to build a causeway with a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ramp in the coastal community of Paluan, Occidental Mindoro, improving mobility and…
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Lubang Island Set to Embrace Solar Power
Lubang Island, Occidental Mindoro – The Municipality of Lubang is set to revolutionize its power infrastructure through a solar energy project, embracing a sustainable source to power the island. The masterplan, part of the One…
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.
