DENR
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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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Malacañang, DILG and DENR Act on Dredging Issues in Occidental Mindoro
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has endorsed a citizen’s complaint against alleged non-compliant dredging operations in Barangay Talabaan, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, to provincial authorities for immediate action, signifying what environmental advocates call…
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Sand-Dredging Vessel Runs Aground in Mindoro
A dredging vessel has reportedly run aground on a reef near residential areas in Barangay Talabaan, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, according to netizens’ reports and images shared by residents. The stranded vessel is reportedly less than…
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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.
