Economy
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Oriental Mindoro’s Inflation Rate Drops to 3.7% in January
Oriental Mindoro’s inflation rate fell to 3.7 percent in January 2025 from 4.9 percent in December 2024, the provincial statistics office has reported, though consumers continue to face pressure from reduced purchasing power. The decline…
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Oriental Mindoro’s Economy Grows by 5.1% in 2023, Driven by Services Sector
The economy of Oriental Mindoro recorded a growth of 5.1 percent in 2023, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) Provincial Product Accounts (PPA) released the other day. The growth rate, based on constant 2018…
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McDonald’s Pinamalayan Set to Sizzle with Grand Opening on June 17, 2024
PINAMALAYAN, Oriental Mindoro – The vibrant town of Pinamalayan is abuzz with excitement as McDonald’s announces the grand opening of its latest branch in the heart of Sta. Rita, Pinamalayan. Scheduled for June 17, 2024,…
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.
