NPA
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Former NPA Rebel in Mindoro Surrenders After Years Underground
A former communist rebel has turned himself in to authorities in Oriental Mindoro, considered a milestone in the government’s ongoing reconciliation efforts with insurgents. The 55-year-old Mindoreño, known by his alias “Ka Kore”, surrendered to…
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Philippine Army Hails Mindoro’s Community Support in Fight Against NPA
The Philippine Army has praised the local community in Oriental Mindoro for their role in helping to combat insurgency in the island. According to Commander Cerilo Balaoro Jr. of the 2nd Infantry Division, the community’s…
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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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NPA Rebels Suffer Setback in Mindoro Clash, Lose Firearms
Government troops clashed with communist rebels in Socorro, Oriental Mindoro on Saturday, seizing high-powered firearms and other war materiel, military officials said on Tuesday. The 76th Infantry Battalion under the 203rd Infantry Brigade encountered approximately…
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Philippine Army Seizes High-powered Arms in Clashes with NPA Rebels
BANSUD, ORIENTAL MINDORO — Philippine Army troops clashed with communist rebels in two consecutive encounters yesterday (Nov. 5, 2024) resulting in the recovery of high-powered firearms and other war materials. The 76th Infantry Battalion, under…
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BREAKING: NPA Rebels, Soldiers Clash in Mindoro
A firefight between government troops and communist rebels broke out Tuesday in a remote village in Oriental Mindoro province, residents said. The clash occurred in Sitio Gitgit, Barangay Villa Pag-Asa, Bansud, with residents reporting hearing…
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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…
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.
