HIV
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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…
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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…
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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…
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.
