NPA Insurgency
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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.
