Calintaan
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Flood Control Project Protects Residents of Calintaan
A newly completed flood control project in Calintaan town in Occidental Mindoro is set to provide better protection to residents and their properties from the devastating effects of flooding. The Banus River Flood Control project,…
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New Land Bank ATM Now Operational in Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro
CALINTAAN, Occidental Mindoro — A new Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) automated teller machine (ATM) is now operational in Calintaan, providing residents easier access to banking services. The ATM, located next to the police…
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.
