Environment
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Sabang Bay in Puerto Galera Wins Gold Award for Water Quality
Sabang Bay in Puerto Galera was recognized as the Gold Awardee in the Search for Outstanding Water Quality Management 2025, officials announced Friday. The award ceremony took place at Park Inn North Edsa in Quezon…
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Cong. Panaligan to Refile Bill on Mindoro Mining Ban
Oriental Mindoro First District Congressman Arnan Panaligan has said he will refile legislation to ban mining across Mindoro Island as environmental groups continue to object extractive industries in the biodiversity hotspot. The Mindoreño lawmaker announced…
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Pinamalayan Mayor Stands Firm Against Dredging Operations
Pinamalayan Mayor Aristeo Baldos Jr. has expressed strong opposition to any dredging operations in his municipality, citing environmental threats and potential damage to the town’s coastline. His statement was made in the heels of ongoing…
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Oriental Mindoro Governor Defends Sand Dredging Operation
Oriental Mindoro Gov. Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor has defended a controversial sand-dredging project in Gloria town, saying the operation has secured all necessary permits and environmental assessments despite fears from residents and environmental groups who worry…
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Province-wide Clean-up Drive Set for June 20 in Oriental Mindoro to Fight Dengue
Oriental Mindoro will hold the second phase of its province-wide clean-up drive on June 20, 2025, to curb the spread of dengue, a mosquito-borne disease that remains a recurring public health menace in the province.…
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World’s Three New Mouse Species Found on Mindoro Island, a Global Biodiversity Hotspot
Researchers have discovered three new species of forest mice on Mindoro Island, increasing the island’s known endemic mammal species by 33 percent and unveiling its extraordinary biodiversity, according to a study published in the journal…
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Oriental Mindoro Vice Governor-Elect Vows to Maintain Mining Ban Despite Supreme Court Ruling
Vice Governor-elect Atty. Antonio “Jojo” Perez Jr. has vowed to uphold Oriental Mindoro’s mining moratorium despite a Supreme Court decision last month that invalidated a similar ban in neighboring Occidental Mindoro. Perez, who co-authored Provincial…
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Calapan City Records 48°C Heat Index; Residents Urged to Take Precautions
A highly dangerous heat index of 48 degrees Celsius was recorded in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro on Saturday, prompting disaster authorities to issue urgent health warnings. The Calapan City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department…
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Mindoro Governor Pushes for Mt. Halcon Protection After SC Voids Mining Ban
Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor is taking decisive action to protect Mt. Halcon and its watershed systems from potential mining operations following a recent Supreme Court decision on mining moratorium in neighboring Occidental Mindoro.…
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PBBM Wants Probe Into Mindoro’s Sand Dredging Linked to China’s Reclamation
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered a thorough investigation into dredging and reclamation activities nationwide, with particular focus on Occidental Mindoro, the Presidential Communications Office announced Wednesday. The directive follows intelligence reports suggesting that…
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.
