DepEd
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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. In Occidental Mindoro province, where nearly 900 dengue cases have been recorded this year, the Department…
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Mindoro Students Excel in Regional Language and Arts Competition
Two school districts have dominated a major regional talent competition, with Oriental Mindoro sweeping foreign language contests while Occidental Mindoro led in cultural arts. The three-day Festival of Talents, held in Tagaytay City, Cavite, saw…
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Rep. Panaligan Grills DepEd on 22,000 Vacant Teacher Posts, Wasted Budget
The House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriations conducted an oversight hearing to examine the Department of Education’s (DepEd) budget utilization, revealing 22,000 unfilled teacher positions, a Mindoro lawmaker said yesterday. Oriental Mindoro First District Representative…
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.
