Milkfish
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2 Tons of Bangus Harvested from Aquaculture Project in Mindoro
A fisherfolk association in Occidental Mindoro harvested more than two tons of bangus (milkfish) this month, marking the first success of a government-funded aquaculture project intended for boosting the country’s struggling fish production sector. The…
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New P30-M Hatchery to Revive Bangus Industry in Mindoro
A new multi-species marine hatchery is set to be constructed in Barangay San Agustin, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, in a grand vision to revive the province’s once-thriving bangus (milkfish) industry. According to Municipal Agriculturist Romel…
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.
