Philippine Army
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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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Military Refutes Abduction Claims of Former NPA Rebel in Mindoro
The Philippine military on Sunday denied allegations of abduction regarding a former rebel who surrendered in Mindoro, calling statements by leftist groups “distorted and full of lies.” In a statement, Brigadier General Randolph Cabangbang, commander…
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Army Uncovers Cache of NPA Weapons in Mansalay
Philippine Army troops have seized an arms cache in Oriental Mindoro province as part of ongoing operations against communist rebels, military officials said Friday. The 2nd Infantry Division (2ID) reported that soldiers from the 4th…
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.
