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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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Oriental Mindoro Inflation Nearly Doubles to 2.6% in October 2024
(Food prices, utility costs drive sharp increase as peso purchasing power declines) Oriental Mindoro’s inflation rate climbed to 2.6 percent in October 2024, marking a huge increase from September’s 1.4 percent, primarily driven by rising…
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Oriental Mindoro Inflation Rate Drops to 3.4% in August 2024
Inflation in Oriental Mindoro province eased to 3.4% in August 2024, down from 4.3% in July, according to the latest report from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The August figure shows a notable decline from…
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MIMAROPA Region Registers Over 2.6 Million for National ID System
Over 2.6 million residents in the MIMAROPA region have registered for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), according to statistics officials. Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) MIMAROPA Regional Director Leni R. Rioflorido announced during a recent press…
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.
