Liwagao Island
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The Battle Between Mindoro and Antique Over Ownership of Liwagao Island
In a landmark ruling that ended a decades-long territorial dispute, the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 43 in Oriental Mindoro declared on August 19, 2021, that Liwagao Island, a 114-hectare tropical gem, falls squarely within…
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.
