Health
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Free Medical, Dental Services Set for Naujan Residents
A two-day medical and dental mission offering multiple specialty services will be held in Naujan municipality on January 29-30, 2025. The Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro, in partnership with MedPharm Group of Companies and the…
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Cong. Panaligan Pushes for Provincial Hospital Conversion Amid Opposition
CALAPAN CITY – A proposal to convert Oriental Mindoro’s main public hospital into a regional medical center has stalled in the Senate due to opposition from the provincial government, a Mindoro lawmaker has revealed Sunday.…
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Oriental Mindoro Exceeds Targets in Tuberculosis Screening Drive
Health officials in Oriental Mindoro province have conducted a tuberculosis (TB) active case finding program from October 9-11, 2024, surpassing screening targets in three municipalities. The Provincial Health Office (PHO), in collaboration with the Provincial…
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German Doctors Sign Historic Agreement to Provide Medical Services to Mindoro’s Indigenous Communities
A historic Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed on October 10, 2024, between the provincial government of Occidental Mindoro and the German Doctors – Committee of German Doctors for Developing Countries, Inc. at the Provincial…
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Oriental Mindoro Launches “Bakuna Eswela” Campaign
The Provincial Health Office of Oriental Mindoro has launched its annual “Bakuna Eskwela” (School Vaccination) campaign, urging parents to have their children immunized against preventable diseases. The vaccination drive targets students entering Grades 1, 4,…
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Health Officials Warn of Waterborne Diseases as Rains Hit Mindoro Island
Health officials in Oriental Mindoro province urged residents Thursday to ensure safe food and water consumption following recent heavy rains, in a bid to prevent waterborne illnesses. The Provincial Health Office (PHO) issued guidelines on…
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Oriental Mindoro Launches Province-wide Clean-up to Combat Dengue Surge
The Oriental Mindoro Provincial Health Office has launched a province-wide clean-up campaign to combat a surge in dengue cases, local officials announced on Tuesday. Dubbed “Oplan DenGetOut,” the campaign will culminate in a Province-wide Clean-Up…
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Puerto Galera Receives New Ambulance from PCSO
PUERTO GALERA, Oriental Mindoro — Puerto Galera Mayor Rocky Ilagan on Tuesday, Sept. 10, accepted a new ambulance donated by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to improve the town’s medical services. The ambulance is…
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Oriental Mindoro Intensifies Dengue Prevention Efforts Amid Rising Cases
CALAPAN CITY: The provincial government of Oriental Mindoro has issued an executive order to intensify efforts against dengue as cases in the province surge, officials announced Thursday (August 29). Executive Order No. 34, signed by…
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Philippines Reports First Mpox Case in Calabarzon Region
Health officials on Thursday (August 29) reported the first case of mpox in the Calabarzon region, as the country remains vigilant following the World Health Organization’s declaration of the disease as a Public Health Emergency…
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.
