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Electricity back in 14 towns, 1 city in Oriental Mindoro after Opong
As of 8:40 p.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025, the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) has fully re-energized 14 towns and one city following the devastation of Severe Tropical Storm Opong.
However, only 64.89 percent of households in Oriental Mindoro, totaling 172,447 out of 265,765, currently have their power supply restored.
ORMECO has also reported that power has been restored in 266 out of 426 barangays, or 62.44 percent.
A major challenge persists in restoring electricity to remote villages due to extensive damage to power lines and poles.
Governor Humerlito "Bonz" Dolor stated that the timeline for restoring power to these barangays and sitios is currently undetermined.
More than 200 ORMECO power poles were toppled by the typhoon's strong winds, with damages estimated to exceed P16 million.
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