Mpox
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Philippines Reports First Mpox Case in Calabarzon Region
Health officials on Thursday (August 29) reported the first case of mpox in the Calabarzon region, as the country remains vigilant following the World Health Organization’s declaration of the disease as a Public Health Emergency…
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DOH Issues Mpox Alert, Urges Mindoreños to Follow Prevention Measures
The Philippines has detected a new case of monkeypox, the Department of Health (DOH) announced this week, marking the first infection reported in the country since December 2023. The case was identified following intensified surveillance…
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.
