Health
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DOH Trains Health Workers on New Clinic Information System in MIMAROPA
The Department of Health’s MIMAROPA Center for Health Development has been conducting a series of trainings on an integrated clinic information system across four provinces, aiming to strengthen health services through improved technology use. The…
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Health Officials Warn of Leptospirosis Risk Amid Flooding in Mindoro
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – As heavy rains continue to batter Luzon and inundate several areas of Mindoro, health officials are urging Mindoreños to take precautions against leptospirosis, a potentially deadly bacterial infection often spread…
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Mobile Medical Bus Rolls Out in Oriental Mindoro
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A new Mobile Primary Care Facility (PCF) was rolled out in Oriental Mindoro province over the weekend, bringing advanced healthcare services closer to residents. The initiative, spearheaded by the Department…
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Mindoro Grapples with Surge in HIV Cases
Mindoro is grappling with a growing health crisis as HIV cases surge in the region. Puerto Galera, a beach town in Oriental Mindoro known for its pristine shores and vibrant nightlife, is at the epicenter…
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New Community Hospital Opens in Oriental Mindoro
Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro – In a significant boost to healthcare access in Oriental Mindoro, the new Bulalacao Community Hospital (BCH) was officially inaugurated on June 29, 2024. The facility, located in Barangay Campasan, Bulalacao, Oriental…
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Oriental Mindoro Rehabilitation Center Honored for Anti-Drug Efforts
In a powerful demonstration of the ongoing fight against drug abuse and trafficking, the Oriental Mindoro Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (OMRRC) was awarded a plaque of recognition for its contributions to community-based drug recovery programs.…
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Oriental Mindoro to Inaugurate New Dialysis Centers in Pinamalayan and Roxas
In a significant development for healthcare in Oriental Mindoro, Governor Humerlito Dolor announced on June 6, 2024 via his FB page the upcoming inauguration of two new dialysis centers. The first center is set to…
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.
