Lubang Island
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Subic Fishermen Surrender P12-M Worth of Drugs Fished Off Lubang, Mindoro
Eight fishermen from Subic, Zambales surrendered approximately P12 million pesos worth of suspected methamphetamine (or shabu) to authorities on Monday night, after discovering the drugs floating near Lubang Island, Occidental Mindoro. The Philippine Drug Enforcement…
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Lubang District Hospital Undergoes Major Upgrade
The Lubang District Hospital in Lubang Island, Occidental Mindoro is undergoing a major development plan aimed at improving its healthcare services and facilities. The hospital’s upgrade, which is being implemented under the Health Facility Enhancement…
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.
