Dengue
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Oriental Mindoro Combats Dengue with Misting Operations
The Provincial Health Office (PHO) in Oriental Mindoro has announced the continuation of misting activities in various barangays throughout the province as part of its strategy to combat the spread of dengue and other mosquito-borne…
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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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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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Dengue Cases Soar to 2,219 in Oriental Mindoro, Health Officials Express Alarm
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Oriental Mindoro province is tackling with a severe dengue outbreak as health officials report a staggering 2,219 cases as of July 18, 2024, prompting urgent calls for community action and…
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.
