Drug War
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2 Drug Suspects Nabbed in Sablayan Buy-Bust Op
Two suspected drug peddlers were arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Sablayan Municipal Police Station and the Occidental Mindoro Provincial Police Office on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. The suspects, identified as 31-year-old alyas…
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Anti-Drug Operation Nets Suspect in Calapan City
Calapan City – A joint anti-illegal drugs operation in Calapan City resulted in the arrest of a suspect and the seizure of suspected shabu, authorities announced over the weekend. The operation, conducted by the Calapan…
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Police Arrest Suspected Street-Level Drug Dealer in Mindoro
Law enforcers arrested a suspected street-level drug dealer in a buy-bust operation in Airport Road, Barangay Payompon, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro province, authorities said Saturday. The suspect, identified as alias “Rick”, 29, a resident of Airport…
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Marijuana, Shabu Seized From 21-year-old Suspect
Police authorities arrested a 21-year-old suspect in a pre-dawn raid on Tuesday, seizing suspected marijuana and shabu (methamphetamine) in a crackdown on illicit drugs in Occidental Mindoro province. The operation, carried out by a joint…
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.
