Ormeco
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Oriental Mindoro electricity rates drop by over P1 per kWh in December 2025
Residential electricity rates in Oriental Mindoro dropped by more than one peso per kilowatt-hour this month, bringing relief to consumers ahead of the holiday season. The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) announced the December 2025…
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COA Uncovers Massive Irregularities in P482-M Sitio Electrification Program on Mindoro
The Commission on Audit (COA) has uncovered massive failures in the implementation of a government rural electrification program on Mindoro Island, where P482 million in subsidies failed to reach intended beneficiaries, according to audit reports…
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Power Fully Restored to All Oriental Mindoro Towns After Typhoon Opong
The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) announced Wednesday it has fully restored electricity to all municipalities and the capital city under its coverage following the devastation wrought by Typhoon Opong. In an assessment and restoration…
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ORMECO Suspends Meter Reading, Waives Penalties for Typhoon-Hit Oriental Mindoro
The Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) has suspended meter reading schedules and waived penalty charges for the month as the province struggles to restore power following Typhoon Opong’s devastation. Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor announced the…
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Oriental Mindoro Officials Tackle Power Crisis as Rates Hit Record High
Provincial officials and power sector representatives outlined measures to address Oriental Mindoro’s soaring electricity costs and persistent blackouts during a joint legislative hearing, as residents face rates that skyrocketed to P15.67 per kilowatt hour this…
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ORMECO Power Rates Surge 19% More in May 2025
Residents and businesses across Oriental Mindoro face steep electricity cost increases as the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) implemented a P2.19 per kilowatt-hour jump in May 2025, bringing residential rates to P15.67/kWh – the highest…
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Power Supply Agreement in Mindoro Expected to Meet Demand, Lower Electricity Rates
Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) has signed power supply agreements with seven independent producers for a 57-megawatt guaranteed dependable capacity, officials announced Tuesday, offering hope to residents who have endured years of chronic power shortages.…
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Six Power Firms Win 57-MW Supply Contracts in Mindoro
Six power companies secured contracts to build new power plants in Oriental Mindoro after winning bids for 57 megawatts of guaranteed dependable capacity, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has announced. DMCI Power Corp. emerged as…
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Tricycle Driver Electrocuted by ORMECO’s Downed Service Drop Wire
A tricycle driver was electrocuted early Friday after his vehicle made contact with a fallen power line that had been knocked down by a private truck in Barangay San Vicente Central, Calapan City, reports said.…
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Additional Electricity Charge Approved for ORMECO Consumers Starting February 2025
Starting February 2025, electricity consumers under the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ORMECO) will face an additional charge of P0.1993 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), following a directive from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) issued on October…
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.
