Health
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Hand, foot and mouth disease spike reported in Mindoro
Cases of hand, foot and mouth disease have spiked across Mindoro and neighboring provinces, with infections jumping more than 1,500 percent compared to last year, health authorities said. Oriental Mindoro recorded 1,079 cases from January…
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Occidental Mindoro opens new outpatient facility to improve healthcare access
Occidental Mindoro Governor Ed Gadiano on Monday inaugurated a new Out Patient Department building at the Occidental Mindoro Provincial Hospital, expanding medical services for residents of the island province. The facility, opened on October 6,…
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Dengue fever cases drop 85% in Oriental Mindoro
Dengue fever cases in the province of Oriental Mindoro have fallen dramatically this year, according to provincial health authorities. The Provincial Health Office (PHO) said 852 cases were recorded between January and 30 August 2025,…
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Senator Bong Go proposes regional hospital for Oriental Mindoro
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has filed legislation calling for the establishment of a MIMAROPA Regional Hospital in Oriental Mindoro. Senate Bill No. 1289 seeks to create the regional medical facility to serve the healthcare needs…
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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…
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.
