Environment
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P2.7-B in Payouts Awarded for Mindoro Oil Spill Claims
More than P2.7 billion pesos in claims have been paid to those affected by the oil spill caused by the sinking of MT Princess Empress, according to data submitted to provincial officials. Aqueous Support Services,…
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Mindoro Fishermen Seek Tulfo’s Help in Oil Spill Compensation Delay
Mindoro Fishermen Seek Tulfo’s Help in Oil Spill Compensation Delay Fishermen from Oriental Mindoro have appealed to Senator Raffy Tulfo for help in expediting compensation claims from the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPCF) more…
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DOE Terminates Geothermal Project Contract in Mindoro
The Department of Energy (DOE) has terminated its contract for the 40-megawatts (MW) Montelago Geothermal Power Project in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro after the project failed to meet required milestones. Nickel Asia Corporation said its subsidiary,…
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Dead Oarfish Washes Ashore in Mindoro Days After PH Earthquakes
A dead oarfish measuring approximately 11 feet long was discovered Tuesday afternoon along the shoreline of Dalahican, Barangay San Jose, Roxas town, the first sighting of the deep-sea creature in the coastal village. A Mindoreño…
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Coral-Eating Starfish Removed for Mindoro Reef Protection
Marine scientists and LGU personnel conducted a removal operation of Crown of Thorns Starfish in the waters off Barangay Cabalwa, Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro on Friday, to protect coral reefs from the destructive species. Dr. Katherine…
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Mindoro coastal villages to benefit from US scholar’s marine protection research
An American researcher will travel to Occidental Mindoro next year to study how coastal resilience and marine protected areas can strengthen disaster preparedness in vulnerable communities, the Ateneo Institute of Sustainability announced this week. Alyssa…
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Storm Surge Threat Looms Over Oriental Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro province is among 14 areas placed under storm surge warning as Typhoon Opong threatens to bring dangerous coastal flooding across the Philippines within the next 48 hours, weather officials said. The Philippine Atmospheric,…
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Inter-agency Suspends All Sand Dredging Operations in Occidental Mindoro
The government has suspended all sand dredging and clearing operations in rivers and offshore areas of Occidental Mindoro province to conduct comprehensive site assessments and update enhancement plans. The Inter-Agency Committee on the Restoration of…
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Occidental Mindoro Governor Orders Stoppage to River Dredging in Paluan Town
Occidental Mindoro Gov. Eduardo B. Gadiano has ordered the immediate suspension of river restoration dredging operations along Tubili River in Paluan town, citing permit violations and excessive extraction of quarry materials. The cease and desist…
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A Governor’s Lonely Stand: When Leadership Loses Its Way in Oriental Mindoro
There comes a moment in every leader’s tenure when their true character is revealed—not in the comfort of unanimous support, but in the crucible of difficult decisions. For Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor of Oriental Mindoro,…
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.
