Sand Dredging
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Gov. Dolor Fires Off Scathing Attack on Provincial Board Over River Restoration Probe
Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor has unleashed a blistering tirade against the provincial board members Wednesday, accusing them of political persecution while turning a blind eye to billion-peso flood control corruption scandals that have…
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Oriental Mindoro Vice Mayors Unite in Opposing Sand Dredging Operations
Vice Mayors in Oriental Mindoro are mobilizing to pass a unified resolution opposing large-scale sand dredging operations that have ignited fierce debate between provincial officials and environmental advocates. The collaborative effort comes as the province…
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Zambales Collapse Portends Mindoro’s Environmental Fate if Sand Dredging Continues Unchecked
As resort buildings crumble into the sea and fishing communities lose their livelihoods in Zambales province, environmental groups warn that Oriental Mindoro could suffer the same fate if massive sand dredging operations continue unabated. The…
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Public Officials in Paluan Stand United Against Sand Dredging Operations
Local government officials and barangay leaders in Paluan have officially expressed unanimous opposition to all dredging activities in the municipality’s territorial waters, citing grave environmental and safety reasons. The unified stance was formalized through resolutions…
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Governor Dolor Fires Back at Critics: “I Will Sue Those Who Falsely Accused Me” — Defends Dredging as Flood Solution
Governor Dolor Fires Back at Critics: “I Will Sue Those Who Falsely Accused Me” — Defends Dredging as Flood Solution In a dramatic and defiant appearance before the 12th Provincial Board Committee Hearing on Wednesday,…
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Oriental Mindoro Lawmaker Slams Sand Dredging: “Enough is enough”
A veteran Oriental Mindoro legislator has delivered a scathing rebuke of controversial sand dredging operations in the province, declaring “Tama na, sobra na” (Enough is enough) as mounting opposition forces provincial officials to halt the…
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Oriental Mindoro SP Orders Stoppage of Sand Dredging Operations, but Gov. Dolor Says No
Oriental Mindoro SP Orders Stoppage of Sand Dredging Operations, but Gov. Dolor Says No The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Oriental Mindoro has temporarily suspended all sand dredging operations in the province following mounting pressure from environmental…
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Occidental Mindoro’s P23.9M ‘River Restoration’ Income Ignites Questions Over Sand Mining Operations
The Provincial Government of Occidental Mindoro’s recent disclosure of P23.9 million in “Sand and Gravel/Dredging Shares” distributed to local government units has unearthed questions about whether ongoing operations constitute legitimate river restoration or disguised commercial…
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.
