Seafood, fish products from Madridejos remain in demand amid pandemic

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/29/2020

BANTAYAN ISLAND, Philippines — The coronavirus crisis has adversely affected nearly all sectors in Cebu, both small and large-scale.  But in the sleepy town of Madridejos, located approximately 140 kilometers northwest of Cebu City, fisherfolks are still…

IN PHOTOS: Revisiting Bantayan Island in Cebu

Brian J. Ochoa 11/03/2020

Bantayan Island, Cebu—After months of being closed to tourists due to the threat of COVID-19, Bantayan Island started welcoming tourist visitors in the past weeks. The Cebu Provincial government officially  reopened the tourism industry in this island…

Two fishing boat operators fined P1.2M for ‘hulbot-hulbot’

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two fishing boat operators from northern Cebu has been fined over P1.2 million for practicing Danish Seine, localyy known as “hulbot-hulbot” or “liba-liba.” In a press statement, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic…

Six ‘tigbakay’ aficionados arrested in Madridejos

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Six men are now facing charges for violating Presidential Decree 449 or the illegal cockfighting law, after they were caught participating in a “tigbakay” (cockfighting) in Sitio Bag-ong Dalan, Barangay Talangnan in Madridejos…

Madridejos fisherfolk rescue fisherman floating at sea

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Fisherfolk from Madridejos town in Bantayan Island, northern Cebu rescued on Saturday, August 8, a fisherman who was found floating at sea after strong winds capsized his boat. The distressed fisherman, identified as…

Madridejos reports 1st case of COVID-19 as Cebu logs 29 more

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The town of Madridejos in Bantayan Island recorded its first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case on Friday, May 8, 2020. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia made this announcement in a press conference aired on…

Ursula leaves P300M damage in Cebu

Rosalie Abatayo 01/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The damages that Typhoon Ursula left in Cebu has already reached P300 million as of Wednesday, January 8, 2020, according to data from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO). Madridejos…

Model from Madridejos is Cebu City’s bet in Misters of Filipinas competition

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 22-year-old freelance model from Madridejos, Bantayan Island will wear the sash for Cebu City in Misters of Filipinas 2019. Kevin Salgado hopes to bring Cebu another crown after Cebuano model John Paul…

The Candidates: Madridejos and Barili

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/05/2018

Tracy Maureen Perez Age: 25 Town: Madridejos Occupation: Industrial Engineer Title: Miss Cebu 2016 first runner-up DREAM big, work hard, make it happen. This is Tracy Maureen Perez’s motivational mantra for success. Perez is a Binibining Cebu…

Madridejos told to submit financial report

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 08/27/2018

THE Commission on Audit (COA) has ordered the local government of Madridejos town in northern Cebu to submit a financial report pertaining to the fund transfer of equity portion from the 20 percent development fund for road…

MADRIDEJOS DRUG BUST

MAO BA? 01/25/2018

The arrest of five 11th graders and one college teacher in a drug bust in Madridejos town, Bantayan Island, Cebu drew outrage from netizens. Jovelyn Dominguez Mirambel wrote, “Hala oi nganu tawon nabuhat ni niya luuya sa…

BINIBINING CEBU 2017: Miss Madridejos and Miss Minglanilla

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/04/2017

FIFTY-FOUR lovely candidates are competing for the first ever Binibining Cebu pageant to be held on October 28. Let’s get to know more of the ladies representing Madridejos and Minglanilla: Monica Tawide and Ingrid Elizabeth Montesclaros Gerodias. Monica Tawide…

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