Philippine Coast Guard
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9 Days On, Vessel Remains Lost Off Mindoro Coast
Nine days after it was reported missing, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has yet to locate the M/V Sta. Monica, which was last seen heading to Palawan seeking shelter from bad weather due to typhoon…
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Mindoro Maritime Mystery: Coast Guard Hunts for Missing Vessel as Debris Surfaces
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intensified its search Thursday for a cargo vessel missing off Occidental Mindoro, after reports emerged of floating bodies, dead water buffaloes, and vessel debris in coastal waters. The MV…
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PCG Deploys Preventive Measures After Batangas Tanker Incident, No Similarity to 2023 Mindoro Oil Spill Expected
A motor tanker that listed at Batangas Port after being battered by large waves at the onslaught of typhoon Kristine has prompted the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to deploy preventive measures, but authorities have assessed…
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Cargo Vessel Runs Aground Off Mindoro Coast
A cargo vessel ran aground approximately 200 meters from the shoreline off Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Tuesday. The LCT Felicity 8, carrying 13 crew members, had just unloaded sand and…
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8 Chinese Nationals Arrested on Mindoro Dredging Vessel
Ten people, including eight Chinese nationals, have been arrested on a Philippine-registered dredging vessel operating in Mindoro and Manila Bay, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said today. The arrests took place in two operations at…
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PCG Averts Environmental Disaster in Shallow Waters of Apo Reef Natural Park
A swift response by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has prevented recently a potential environmental disaster in the shallow waters of the Apo Reef Natural Park, a protected area known for its rich marine biodiversity,…
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.
