Health
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Health Officials in MIMAROPA Strategize Action Plans vs Dengue Threats
Health coordinators from MIMAROPA region have developed targeted action plans to combat Aedes-borne diseases, particularly dengue, as the country faces a rapid increase in dengue cases. The Department of Health MIMAROPA Center for Health Development…
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DOH, Canada Launch P305-M Health Program for Mindoro, Three Other Provinces
The Department of Health (DOH), thru funding by the Government of Canada, has launched a 305-million peso health program intended to strengthen medical services for women and girls in Mindoro and other disaster-prone provinces, officials…
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Oriental Mindoro Offers Free Mental Health Medications to Residents
The Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Oriental Mindoro is now providing free medications for mental health conditions to residents with updated prescriptions. The program offers 11 types of psychiatric medications, including antipsychotics, antidepressants and mood…
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Pola LGU Gets Patient Transport Vehicle from PAGCOR
The town of Pola, Oriental Mindoro, led by Mayor Jennifer M. Cruz, is among eight local government units (LGUs) in Luzon that received patient transport vehicles (PTVs) worth P16.20 million from the Philippine Amusement and…
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Oriental Mindoro Hospital Opens New Endoscopy Unit thru Rotary Donation
Oriental Mindoro Provincial Hospital inaugurated a new endoscopy and colonoscopy unit on Thursday, expanding diagnostic capabilities for patients in the province with support from international Rotary clubs. Governor Humerlito Dolor announced the opening of the…
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HIV Infections in Occidental Mindoro Climb 366 Percent, says PHO
Health officials in Occidental Mindoro province are sounding the alarm after HIV cases skyrocketed by 366% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year. The Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported…
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Dengue Awareness Campaign Intensified in Mindoro Amid Rising Cases in PH
The Oriental Mindoro Provincial Hospital recently conducted a public forum on dengue awareness as part of the national observance of Dengue Awareness Month this June, focusing on prevention strategies as the province continues to face…
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Mindoro Hospital Offers Free HIV Self-Testing Kits to Combat Rising Cases
The Oriental Mindoro Provincial Hospital (OMPH) is now providing free HIV self-testing kits to residents who may be uncomfortable visiting health facilities, in an effort to combat the Philippines’ mounting HIV crisis. The Provincial Health…
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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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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…
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.
