Politics
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Cong. PA Umali Spearheads PFP-Liberal Party Alliance
In a major political development that is viewed as a prelude to the 2025 elections in Oriental Mindoro, Second District Congressman Alfonso “PA” Umali announced a groundbreaking alliance between the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP)…
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Oriental Mindoro Representatives Divided Over Divorce Bill
In a recent voting of a crucial bill at the House of Representatives, a stark contrast emerged between the stances of two congressmen from Oriental Mindoro on the contentious Absolute Divorce Bill. Oriental Mindoro First…
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Can Vice-Gov Ejay Falcon or PA Hubert Dolor Land the Knock Punch to End Boy Umali’s Undefeated Streak?
BATTLE ROYALE: 2nd District Rep. Alfonso “P.A.” Umali, who has been lording over southern Mindoro’s political landscape for more than two decades, reportedly faces Vice-Governor Ejay Falcon and Provincial Administrator Dr. Hubbert Dolor in a…
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The Dolor-Leachon 2022 Super Fight: A Retrospective Examination
By Romel “Direk” Bernardo Three weeks before the recently concluded elections, this writer penned an article detailing factors that could help shape the outcome of the battle royale between Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor of PDP…
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.
