MV Sta Monica
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Coast Guard Ends Search for Cargo Ship Lost off Mindoro Waters
After nearly a month, the Philippine Coast Guard announced it will end the search for cargo vessel MV Sta. Monica and its 10 crew members, nearly a month after the ship went missing during Severe…
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Missing Cargo Vessel Had Expired Safety Certificate
A cargo vessel with 10 crew members and livestock has been missing for nearly two weeks off Mindoro coast, while questions emerge about its expired safety certification, officials said on Thursday. The MV Sta. Monica…
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.
