Sablayan
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Dengue and Measles Outbreaks Declared in Sablayan
Authorities in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro have declared simultaneous outbreaks of dengue fever and measles as cases of both diseases reach alarming levels. Dr. Meldie Soriano, Municipal Health Officer of Sablayan, confirmed that dengue cases have…
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Woman with P411K Worth of Shabu Nabbed in Mindoro
Authorities seized illegal drugs worth P411,400 pesos during a buy-bust operation in Occidental Mindoro, law enforcement officials said Sunday. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the PNP arrested a 56-year-old woman, identified only as…
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2 Drug Suspects Nabbed in Sablayan Buy-Bust Op
Two suspected drug peddlers were arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Sablayan Municipal Police Station and the Occidental Mindoro Provincial Police Office on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. The suspects, identified as 31-year-old alyas…
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.
