DPWH
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New School Building Eases Overcrowding in Calapan City
A newly constructed school building is bringing relief to students and teachers at a vocational school in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, who previously struggled with overcrowded classrooms. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)…
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New Bridge Boosts Connectivity in Pinamalayan
A third bridge has been completed in Barangay Lumangbayan, Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro, connecting previously isolated areas and improving access for thousands of residents, the DPWH has reported. The bridge project, built by the Department of…
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Improved Farm Road Transforms Market Access in Naujan
A newly concreted farm-to-market road is bringing benefits to agricultural villages in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. Farmers and residents in Brgy. Metolza, Naujan now enjoy improved access to markets following the completion of a concrete farm-to-market…
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New Road Opens in Calapan City
A new 1.1km road linking two barangays in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro has opened ahead of schedule, according to the DPWH. The Tawiran-Guinobatan Road now connects the barangays of Tawiran and Guinobatan, reducing travel times…
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DPWH Completes Two Farm-to-Market Roads in Occidental Mindoro
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed two farm-to-market roads (FMRs) in Occidental Mindoro, boosting agricultural trade and economic productivity. In Barangay Purnaga, Magsaysay, a 1.61-kilometer, two-lane road project costing P19.79 million…
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DPWH Clarifies Damage to Protection Dike Along Dulangan River in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has recently clarified the damage to a protection dike along the Dulangan River in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, after social media posts sparked concerns about its integrity. The…
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Cong. Panaligan: P19.5M Seawall Project to Protect Coastal Community in Calapan City
Oriental Mindoro First District Congressman Arnan C. Panaligan has announced the successful completion of an AGILA Congressional Project aimed at bolstering seawall protection in Bgy. Navotas, Calapan City. The initiative, part of the Aksyon ng…
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.
