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DOH Calls for Health Emergency as HIV Cases on the Rise; Mindoro Still a Hotspot
The Department of Health on Tuesday recommended declaring HIV a national public health emergency after recording a 500 percent surge in cases among the country’s youth, with daily infections reaching their highest levels since the…
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DOST Eyes Thermal Drying Facility in Naujan
The national government plans to establish a pilot thermal drying facility in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, to transform agriculture using hydrothermal energy from natural hot springs, reports said. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) identified…
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DOH Distributes Ambulances to Oriental Mindoro Towns
The Department of Health MIMAROPA Center for Health Development distributed five ambulances to towns in Oriental Mindoro to strengthen emergency health services in the province. The ambulances were awarded under the Health Facilities Enhancement Program…
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Panaligan, Leachon Join Forces to Revive Stalled Calapan City Coliseum Project
Calapan City Mayor-elect Doy Leachon pledged to complete the construction of the Calapan City Coliseum after conducting an ocular inspection of the stalled project on Friday with Oriental Mindoro 1st District Congressman Arnan C. Panaligan.…
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Oriental Mindoro Issues Mpox Alert as PHL Records 52 Cases Since 2022
Health authorities in Oriental Mindoro province issued a public advisory Saturday warning residents about monkeypox transmission as the country continues to monitor a recent spike in cases across several provinces and cities. The Provincial Health…
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NBI Rescues Minor from Alleged Child Labor in Mindoro
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has rescued a female minor from alleged child labor and domestic abuse in Barangay San Mariano, Roxas, Oriental Mindoro, NBI authorities said on a news release posted on its…
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Mindoro Today Emerges as Digital News Powerhouse with Explosive Growth in Views and Engagement
Less than a year after its launch, Mindoro Today has transformed from a startup digital news platform into a formidable media presence, recording extraordinary growth metrics that signal its emergence as Mindoro island’s leading news…
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Oriental Mindoro Vice Governor-Elect Vows to Maintain Mining Ban Despite Supreme Court Ruling
Vice Governor-elect Atty. Antonio “Jojo” Perez Jr. has vowed to uphold Oriental Mindoro’s mining moratorium despite a Supreme Court decision last month that invalidated a similar ban in neighboring Occidental Mindoro. Perez, who co-authored Provincial…
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Over 200 Bilibid Inmates Transferred to Sablayan Prison Farm
More than 200 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) were transferred Friday from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City to the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm in Occidental Mindoro, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor)…
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Calapan City Records 48°C Heat Index; Residents Urged to Take Precautions
A highly dangerous heat index of 48 degrees Celsius was recorded in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro on Saturday, prompting disaster authorities to issue urgent health warnings. The Calapan City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department…
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.
