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National Ban on Illegal Oil Transfer Scheme Pushed
The local government unit (LGU) of Pola in Oriental Mindoro has called for a national ban on illegal tankers involved in the “paihi scheme,” a…
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National Ban on Illegal Oil Transfer Scheme Pushed
The local government unit (LGU) of Pola in Oriental Mindoro has called for a national ban on illegal tankers involved in the “paihi scheme,” a tax evasion…
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National Ban on Illegal Oil Transfer Scheme Pushed
The local government unit (LGU) of Pola in Oriental Mindoro has called for a national ban on illegal tankers…
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Mindoro Schools Eye Use of Insecticide-Treated Nets to Combat Dengue
Authorities are implementing measures to protect schoolchildren from dengue fever as case numbers continue to rise across the country.…
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P3 Million Project to Boost Agricultural Production in MIMAROPA Launched
The Mindoro State University (MinSU) and the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has signed a memorandum of understanding…
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Idle Pinamalayan Airport May See Revival Under Abalos Plan
A long-dormant airport in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro could be revitalized if administration senatorial candidate Benhur Abalos Jr. wins a…
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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.
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National Ban on Illegal Oil Transfer Scheme Pushed
The local government unit (LGU) of Pola in Oriental Mindoro has called for a national ban on illegal tankers involved in the “paihi scheme,” a tax evasion practice where large vessels illegally transfer oil to smaller boats at sea. Pola…
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From Poverty to Opportunity: The Inspiring Story of a Mindoreño DOST Scholar
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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…
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(This article was penned at the height of COVID 10 pandemic in 2020)By Romel “Direk” Ferriol Bernardo Businesswoman Flor Maliwanag-Keh should have been the busiest and proudest business owner…