Hiroo Onoda
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The Japanese Soldier Who Fought On in Mindoro for 29 Years After World War II
On Lubang Island, off the coast of Occidental Mindoro, a Japanese intelligence officer fought World War 2 until 1974 – almost three decades after it had ended. His name was Hiroo Onoda, and his extraordinary…
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.
