NPA Insurgency
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Former Rebels Launch First Federation in MIMAROPA
Ex-insurgents from MIMAROPA region have established the country’s first federation for former combatants, a unified voice for former NPA rebels as they navigate their return to civilian life, with a focus on securing government support…
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Former Rebel Surrenders in Sablayan
A former communist rebel surrendered to government authorities in Occidental Mindoro last week, police said in a belated report. Gabriel Campos Acosta, 56, also known as “Darmo” or “Dizon,” turned himself in to police in…
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Army Troops Recover NPA Rebel Materiel After Clash in Oriental Mindoro
Philippine Army troops recovered substantial war materiel after a 25-minute clash with communist rebels in Oriental Mindoro province over the weekend, military officials reported Tuesday. Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Battalion, part of the 2nd…
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Army Chief Pledges Support to Soldiers, CAFGUs in Oriental Mindoro Amid NPA Insurgency
The Philippine Army’s top commander has promised all possible assistance to soldiers and civilian auxiliaries operating in remote areas of Oriental Mindoro, a province that continues to face security issues from communist rebels. Lieutenant General…
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.
