Motorbike rider killed by falling electric pole in Oriental Mindoro

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — An electric pole toppled in Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro Saturday afternoon, killing a motorcycle rider and causing a power outage in 31 barangays. The incident happened at 5:50 p.m. along the Strong Republic Nautical Highway in Crossing, Barangay Sagana. ORMECO General Manager Engr. Humphrey Dolor identified the fatality as Ryan Philip Jamilla, 23, a resident of Barangay Orcunoma in Bongabong. Jamilla’s passenger was injured. Witnesses said the two were traveling by motorcycle from Roxas townwhen the electric pole collapsed and struck them. The accident caused temporary power interruptions in ORMECO’s service area in Bongabong, affecting 31 […]...

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