Chinese Reclamation
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PBBM Wants Probe Into Mindoro’s Sand Dredging Linked to China’s Reclamation
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered a thorough investigation into dredging and reclamation activities nationwide, with particular focus on Occidental Mindoro, the Presidential Communications Office announced Wednesday. The directive follows intelligence reports suggesting that…
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.
