Tourism
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Bamboo Festival Kicks Off in Gloria Town
GLORIA, Oriental Mindoro: The Kawayanan Festival began Tuesday (Oct. 1) in Gloria, Oriental Mindoro, celebrating the municipality’s abundant bamboo resources. The festival showcases kawayan (bamboo), a rich resource for the town’s economy. Gloria’s local government…
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Biyahe ni Drew Featuring Oriental Mindoro Wins Asian Academy Awards
“Biyahe ni Drew: Oriental Mindoro” has won the National Award for Best Lifestyle Program at the Asian Academy Creative Awards. The show, which features travel and culture in the Philippines, showcased the rich tourism and…
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New World-class Montenegro Ship to Boost Tourism, Economy in MIMAROPA Region
Montenegro Shipping Lines has unveiled its newest and largest vessel, the M/V Santa Faustina, which is set to revolutionize sea travel between popular tourist destinations in MIMAROPA region and beyond. The 90-meter ship, built in…
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Oriental Mindoro to Showcase Tourism Offerings at 35th Philippine Travel Mart
The province of Oriental Mindoro is set to participate in the 35th Philippine Travel Mart, a major tourism event in the country, scheduled to take place today, from September 6-8, 2024, at the SMX Convention…
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Tatak Pinoy: OBRA MIMAROPA 2024 Set to Revitalize Regional Trade and Tourism
After a four-year hiatus, the highly anticipated MIMAROPA Naturally Agri-Trade and Tourism Fair is making a grand comeback, rebranded as Tatak Pinoy: OBRA MIMAROPA. This premier regional trade show promises to be bigger and better,…
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Oriental Mindoro Tourism Dips 9.7% in July, But Foreign Arrivals Up 7.2%
Tourism in Oriental Mindoro experienced mixed results in July 2024, with overall visitor numbers declining despite an increase in international arrivals, according to data released by the provincial tourism office. The total number of visitors…
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Oriental Mindoro Extends Deadline for Motorcycle Vlogging Tourism Contest to August 10, 2024
Oriental Mindoro’s tourism office has extended the deadline for its “TouristMoto” motorcycle vlogging contest to August 10, 2024, giving Mindoreño riders more time to showcase the province’s attractions and compete for cash prizes up to…
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Oriental Mindoro: The Next Big Thing in Agri-Tourism in Southern Tagalog
Written by the late Randy V. Urlanda for the predecessor of this news portal in June 2020 More than a decade ago, a former mayor of a big town in Mindoro, who requested anonymity, showed…
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Montenegro Unveils Largest ROPAX Vessel, Could Poise for Mindoro Route
In a groundbreaking revelation, Montenegro Shipping Lines Incorporated (MSLI) has introduced its latest maritime marvel: the impressive ROPAX vessel, M/V Santa Faustina. This monumental addition to their fleet holds the distinction of being the largest…
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Couple Opens Riverside Coffeehouse, Hopes to Boost Local Tourism
By Romel “Direk” F. Bernardo We don’t have water here, just coffee,” quipped 58-year-old Kuwaiti national Ahmeer Alkatan as I requested a glass of water after a scenic 30-minute journey through the woodland from bustling…
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.
