Health
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
Oriental Mindoro Hospital Reviews CCTV, Considers Legal Action Over Viral Post
The management of Oriental Mindoro Provincial Hospital (OMPH) is reviewing CCTV footage and considering legal action after a social media post criticized the behavior of laboratory personnel, OMPH administration announced Friday, May 23, 2025. The…
-
Orthopedic Surgeon Returns to Mindoro After Singapore Fellowship
Mindoro Medical Center welcomes back orthopedic surgeon Dr. Melissa Mae R. Sanchez following completion of a spine surgery fellowship program at Singapore’s Changi General Hospital. Sanchez, a diplomate of the Philippine Board of Orthopedics, specializes…
-
Mindoreños in Canada Donate Medicines, Vitamins to New Hospital in Baco
The United Mindoro Association of Ontario (UMAO) from Canada has donated a substantial supply of medicines to support the newly constructed Baco Community Hospital in Oriental Mindoro province. Mayor Allan Roldan personally received the donation…
-
Free Dialysis Center Opens in Puerto Galera
The Puerto Galera Dialysis Center officially began providing free medical services at Puerto Galera Hospital on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro Mayor Rocky D. Ilagan witnessed the facility’s opening ceremony and met…
-
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…
-
Mindoro Mobilizes Against Dengue with “DenGetOut” Campaign
Provincial authorities in Oriental Mindoro are set to launch a major anti-dengue drive on Friday as part of ongoing measures to combat the mosquito-borne disease that continues to affect thousands across the country annually. The…
-
Mindoro Schools Eye Use of Insecticide-Treated Nets to Combat Dengue
Authorities are implementing measures to protect schoolchildren from dengue fever as case numbers continue to rise across the country. In Occidental Mindoro province, where nearly 900 dengue cases have been recorded this year, the 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.
