Development
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MIMAROPA Region Posts Mixed Economic Performance in Q2 2024
The MIMAROPA region has reported a mixed economic performance in the second quarter of 2024, with inflation easing but employment and investments declining, according to a quarterly report by the National Economic and Development Authority…
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Calapan City’s Traffic Woes Ease as Tawiran-Guinobatan Connector Road Project Takes Shape
A priority infrastructure project aimed at easing traffic congestion in Calapan City has taken a major step forward, according to a Facebook post by Oriental Mindoro 1st District Rep. Arnan Panaligan. The construction of the…
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Calapan City Ranks 12th in Top 100 Most Progressive Places of the Philippines
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Calapan City has been ranked 12th in the Top 100 Progressive Places of the Philippines, according to the latest rankings of the National Competitiveness Council. The rankings, which were released…
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Lubang District Hospital Undergoes Major Upgrade
The Lubang District Hospital in Lubang Island, Occidental Mindoro is undergoing a major development plan aimed at improving its healthcare services and facilities. The hospital’s upgrade, which is being implemented under the Health Facility Enhancement…
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DOST Installs Solar-powered Water Pump at Waste Facility in Victoria, Oriental Mindoro
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has installed a solar-powered water pump system at a waste management facility in Oriental Mindoro, as part of its efforts to promote sustainable practices and reduce energy costs.…
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2 New Road Projects Boost Access in Oriental Mindoro
Two road projects have been completed in Oriental Mindoro, improving transport links for local residents and farmers, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has announced. In Naujan town, a 415-meter stretch of road…
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ORMECO Cleared to Bid for 57-MW Subsidized Power Supply in Oriental Mindoro
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has given the green light for Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative Inc. (ORMECO) to start the bidding process for a 57-megawatt power supply project, a move aimed at addressing the province’s…
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Cong. Panaligan Inaugurates Multi-purpose Building in Victoria, Oriental Mindoro
VICTORIA, Oriental Mindoro – A new multi-purpose building funded by congressional allocation was inaugurated in Barangay San Juan, Victoria, Oriental Mindoro yesterday. Oriental Mindoro 1st District Representative Arnan C. Panaligan, who secured the funding for…
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P49-M Flood Control Project Protects Naujan Villages
A new flood control structure has been completed along the Bucayao River in Oriental Mindoro province, offering improved protection for low-lying areas in Barangay San Luis, Naujan municipality, the Department of Public Works and Highways…
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Puerto Galera Assured of Support for 2025 Priority Projects from Cong. Panaligan
Puerto Galera Mayor Rocky Ilagan of Puerto Galera met with Congressman Arnan C. Panaligan on Tuesday to discuss priority projects for the municipality in 2025. The meeting, which took place at the congressman’s office in…
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.
