Oil Spill
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DOJ Pledges Support for Oil Spill Victims Amid Complaints of Unfair Distribution
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has committed to assist fisherfolk who claim they have received insufficient or unfair compensation following the devastating 2022 oil spill off the coast of Mindoro Island. Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez…
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Thousands of Mindoro Fishermen Receive Compensation Two Years After Devastating Oil Spill
Almost two years after one of the country’s worst environmental disasters, fishermen in Oriental Mindoro have finally received compensation for their losses from the International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) fund. Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor announced…
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Oriental Mindoro Governor Tapped for Oil Spill Expertise Amid New Threat
Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito A. Dolor has been invited to share his expertise on oil spill management at an urgent government meeting, following a new threat in Manila Bay. The Department of the Interior and…
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Oil Spill Resurfaces in Pola, Oriental Mindoro
Scattered oil spills were detected along the coastal areas of two barangays in Pola, Oriental Mindoro on Tuesday morning, raising concerns about the region’s marine ecosystem and local livelihoods. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station…
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.
