Education
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Mindoro Students Excel in Regional Language and Arts Competition
Two school districts have dominated a major regional talent competition, with Oriental Mindoro sweeping foreign language contests while Occidental Mindoro led in cultural arts. The three-day Festival of Talents, held in Tagaytay City, Cavite, saw…
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Maritime Police Launch School in a Boat Project to Educate Coastal Youth
Philippine maritime police have launched an innovative “School in a Boat Project” to bring education to out-of-school youth in coastal areas of Occidental Mindoro province, officials said Saturday. For a start, personnel from the Maritime…
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Mindoro Student Wins Gold at International Science Olympiad in Texas
A 10-year-old Filipino student from Oriental Mindoro has clinched a gold medal at the 6th Copernicus Olympiad held in Texas, USA, showcasing the emerging scientific talent of the Philippines on the global stage. John Mariñas,…
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Mindoreño Tops Chemical Engineering Board Exam with 90.90%
Kenn Rovikk Estacio Logdat, a 22-year-old from Gloria, Oriental Mindoro, has clinched the top spot in the November 2024 Chemical Engineering Licensure Examination, achieving an outstanding 90.90% rating. A magna cum laude graduate from the…
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25 Oriental Mindoro Students Receive DOST’s Junior Level Science Scholarships
Twenty-five students from Oriental Mindoro have secured spots in the prestigious 2024 Junior Level Science Scholarships (JLSS) program, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced Thursday. These scholars, hailing from various universities across the…
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Mindoro College Participates in International Congress in Malaysia
The Occidental Mindoro State College (OMSC) has pushed for its internationalization goals by participating in the World Engineering, Science, and Technology Congress (ESTCON) 2024 held on September 10-11, 2024 in Sabah, Malaysia. The congress, organized…
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Mindoro Wildlife Quiz Set to Celebrate Tamaraw Conservation
The Mindoro Biodiversity Conservation Foundation, Inc. (MBCFI) in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Tamaraw Conservation Program (TCP), and the Provincial Governments of Oriental and Occidental Mindoro, will host the…
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From Poverty to Opportunity: The Inspiring Story of a Mindoreño DOST Scholar
In a heartwarming story of perseverance and determination, a young Mindoreño student has overcome incredible odds to become a scholar of the prestigious Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Junior Level Science Scholarship (JLSS) Program.…
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Philippine State Universities Face Steep Budget Cuts in 2025; Mindoro State U Affected
Top state universities and colleges in the country are bracing for enormous budget reductions in 2025, according to data from the proposed National Expenditure Program released by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). The…
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Pinamalayan Student to Represent PH at International Chemistry Olympiad
A 10th-grade student from Nabuslot National High School in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro has been selected to represent the Philippines in the International Applied Chemistry Olympiad (IAChO) Onsite Grand Finals Round in Bandung, Indonesia, from September…
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.
