Mayor Aris Baldos
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Community Unites for Flood Prevention in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
Residents of Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro have come together in a massive cleanup effort aimed at preventing further flooding in the municipality. The initiative, spearheaded by Mayor Aris Baldos Jr., focuses on clearing major waterways to…
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Former Gas Station Attendant Ranks 9th Nationwide in Teacher’s Board Exam
In what is considered as a truly inspiring story of hardwork and sacrifice, Jennifer Gonzales Manrique, a former pump attendant at Direk Fuels Panggulayan branch in Oriental Mindoro, has made her mark by securing the…
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.
