Dengue Cases
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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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Dengue Awareness Campaign Intensified in Mindoro Amid Rising Cases in PH
The Oriental Mindoro Provincial Hospital recently conducted a public forum on dengue awareness as part of the national observance of Dengue Awareness Month this June, focusing on prevention strategies as the province continues to face…
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.
