Insurgency
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Gov’t Troops Seize Rebel Hideout, Explosives in Mindoro
Philippine Army troops seized a rebel hideout and recovered explosives after a clash with communist insurgents in Oriental Mindoro province, military officials said Sunday, marking the second encounter in Mindoro this week. Soldiers from the…
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Female NPA Communist Killed in Mindoro Clash
A female member of the New People’s Army (NPA), the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, was killed in a clash with government troops in Roxas, Oriental Mindoro today, December 18, 2024,…
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37 Former NPA Rebels in Mindoro Receive Financial Assistance from Government
Thirty-seven former members of the New People’s Army (NPA) received financial assistance from the government, in a program to help them reintegrate into society. The former rebels, who have surrendered and pledged loyalty to the…
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Mindoro Encounter: Army, NPA Rebels Exchange Fire
Philippine Army troops clashed with suspected members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) in a remote village in Oriental Mindoro, the military said Thursday. The encounter occurred on December…
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Army Recovers Weapons Cache in Occidental Mindoro
Philippine Army troops discovered a hidden weapons cache over the weekend belonging to suspected communist rebels in Occidental Mindoro province, military officials said. Soldiers from the 68th Infantry Battalion found the cache during security operations…
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High-Ranking NPA Rebels Nabbed in Mindoro
Philippine security forces arrested two alleged high-ranking members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) during an operation in Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro. The suspects were identified as Jay Maligo Fran and Kelvin B. Joaquin, both…
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Top Communist Leader Nabbed in Metro Manila After Evading Mindoro Dragnet
Philippine security forces arrested one of the country’s most senior communist rebel leaders in a suburban Manila district Thursday, weeks after intelligence reports suggested he was hiding on the island of Mindoro. Wigberto Villarico, secretary…
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Military Refutes Abduction Claims of Former NPA Rebel in Mindoro
The Philippine military on Sunday denied allegations of abduction regarding a former rebel who surrendered in Mindoro, calling statements by leftist groups “distorted and full of lies.” In a statement, Brigadier General Randolph Cabangbang, commander…
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Army Uncovers Cache of NPA Weapons in Mansalay
Philippine Army troops have seized an arms cache in Oriental Mindoro province as part of ongoing operations against communist rebels, military officials said Friday. The 2nd Infantry Division (2ID) reported that soldiers from the 4th…
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Former NPA Rebels Receive Aid at Mindoro Summit
Former rebels in Oriental Mindoro province received a range of government services during a three-day summit that ended recently over the weekend. The event, held in Roxas town, offered ex-insurgents access to health insurance, national…
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.
