Development
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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…
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Bridging Islands: The Ambitious Plan to Connect Mindoro and Batangas
In the azure waters between the islands of Mindoro and Luzon, a visionary infrastructure project has been taking shape for more than a decade that could reshape the economic landscape of the southern Tagalog region. …
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Cong. Panaligan: P19.5M Seawall Project to Protect Coastal Community in Calapan City
Oriental Mindoro First District Congressman Arnan C. Panaligan has announced the successful completion of an AGILA Congressional Project aimed at bolstering seawall protection in Bgy. Navotas, Calapan City. The initiative, part of the Aksyon ng…
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Mindoro’s Bright Future: Offshore Wind Farm to Bring Sustainable Energy by 2033
Mindoro residents have long been dealing with the inconvenience of daily power outages, relying on diesel and bunker-fed generators for electricity. While the island awaits the completion of an undersea interconnection cable to the mainland…
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New Road Project Boosts Agricultural Transport in Rizal, Occidental Mindoro
RIZAL, Occidental Mindoro — A newly completed road project in a remote barangay of Occidental Mindoro is set to boost agricultural transportation and economic activities in the region, officials said Friday. The Department of Public…
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.
