Coastal Cleanup
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Volunteers Gear Up for International Coastal Cleanup Across MIMAROPA Today
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) MIMAROPA region is set to launch its annual International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 21, 2024, under the theme “Clean Seas for Blue Economy.” The event, scheduled…
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.
