Renewable Energy
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Grid Studies OK’d for Mega Mindoro Wind Projects
The Department of Energy (DOE) has approved system impact studies (SIS) for two major renewable energy projects in Mindoro. First project approved by DOE for SIS is the country’s largest offshore wind power facility, with…
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Lubang Island Set to Embrace Solar Power
Lubang Island, Occidental Mindoro – The Municipality of Lubang is set to revolutionize its power infrastructure through a solar energy project, embracing a sustainable source to power the island. The masterplan, part of the One…
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Mindoro’s Bright Future: Offshore Wind Farm to Bring Sustainable Energy by 2033
Mindoro residents have long been dealing with the inconvenience of daily power outages, relying on diesel and bunker-fed generators for electricity. While the island awaits the completion of an undersea interconnection cable to the mainland…
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.
