2025 Oriental Mindoro Elections
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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)…
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.
