Puerto Galera
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Puerto Galera Crowned Philippines’ Premier Dive Destination at Inaugural Tourism Awards
The pristine waters surrounding Puerto Galera have earned the highest tourism honor, cementing its reputation as the country’s diving capital at the inaugural Philippine Tourism Awards. Vice Mayor Rocky D. Ilagan accepted the Philippine Tourism…
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Puerto Galera SB backs embattled Cong. Arnan over flood control project issue
The municipal council of Puerto Galera has unanimously passed a resolution Friday expressing “full support” for Oriental Mindoro 1st District Congressman Arnan Panaligan as flood control projects in the province have come under public scrutiny.…
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Paradise Lost and Found: The Complex History and Transformation of Mindoro Island
The name “Mindoro” echoes with a tantalizing promise of riches, derived from the Spanish phrase “Mina de Oro” — literally “gold mine.” This etymological origin speaks to the island’s complex history of colonization, resistance, and…
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Free Dialysis Center Opens in Puerto Galera
The Puerto Galera Dialysis Center officially began providing free medical services at Puerto Galera Hospital on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro Mayor Rocky D. Ilagan witnessed the facility’s opening ceremony and met…
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P704M Puerto Galera Cruise Port Contract Awarded to Premium Megastructures
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has awarded a P704,548,888.13 contract to Premium Megastructures Inc. (PMI) for the construction of a dedicated cruise ship port in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, following a competitive bidding process. According…
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Oriental Mindoro Signs Agreement for P706-M Cruise Ship Port Development
The provincial government of Oriental Mindoro has signed an economically-vital agreement to establish a cruise ship port in Puerto Galera, a famous tourism spot in the country. The agreement, signed by Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito…
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Police Nab Shabu Dealer in Puerto Galera
A 49-year-old man was arrested following a coordinated anti-drug operation conducted by municipal and regional police forces in Barangay Poblacion, Puerto Galera on Tuesday. The operation, led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Israel Magnaye from the…
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Rare Sea Turtle Hatchlings Released on Puerto Galera Coast
Thirty-five endangered Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings have been released into the waters of Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, following a community-led conservation effort. Olive Ridley turtles are the smallest of all sea turtles and are…
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Puerto Galera Receives “Beyond Compliant Award” at 24th Gawad Kalasag Ceremony
The Municipality of Puerto Galera has achieved a milestone in disaster preparedness, receiving the prestigious “Beyond Compliant Award” at the 24th Gawad Kalasag Seal of Excellence ceremony on Jan. 16, 2025 for surpassing national standards…
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Puerto Galera Wins 2024 Galing Pook Award for Waste Water Management
The Municipality of Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro has been recognized as one of ten winners, the only one from MIMAROPA region, in the prestigious 2024 Galing Pook Awards for its innovative waste water management…
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.
