Two brothers from Cebu, wanted for rape, child abuse, nabbed in Negros Occ.

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 05/24/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two brothers, one wanted for raping a 17-year-old girl while the other wanted for child abuse for having knowledge of the rape and not reporting it, were arrested in Escalante City, Negros Occidental…

Bamboo forest gets transformation, visitors told to keep the place clean and healthy

Immae Lachica 01/30/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— In a matter of five months, the famous bamboo forest in barangay Luy-a, Medellin has turned into more than just a forest. It has become a place for family, friends and loved ones to…

Sprawsons get upperhand in frustrated murder case

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tables seemed to have turned for the Sprawson family, four years after they were accused of attempting to kill a neighbor in Medellin town, northern Cebu. Maricel Dela Cerna surrendered to authorities in…

Isolation Center in Medellin now COVID-free

Doris C. Bongcac 09/21/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The isolation center in Medellin town in northern Cebu is now empty. Dr. Oliver Gimenez announced on his social media page on Sunday, September 20, 2020, that they no longer have active cases…

Police nab ‘armed’ HVI from Medellin town

Alven Marie Timtim 09/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Drug suspect Engmar Perez went into hiding for almost seven months. But the police finally had their chance to arrest him at about 3:30 p.m. on Monday, September 7, when he visited his…

Medellin closes interior roads in two brgys following rise in COVID cases

Doris C. Bongcac 08/15/2020

    MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Motorists will not be allowed access to roads in at least two barangays in Medellin town in northern Cebu following the increase of coronavirus cases in these areas. The move was…

Unmindful of the pandemic: Frontliner couple exchanges ‘I dos’

Raul Constantine L. Tabanao 06/24/2020

MOALBOAL, Cebu — Love indeed conquers all. And these frontliners proved that even the coronavirus pandemic will not get in the way of their wedding plans. Corporal Michelle Mamacos of the 53rd Engineer Brigade of the Philippine…

ECQ opens biz opportunity for couple in Medellin town

Immae Lachica 05/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Cebu opened an opportunity for a family in Barangay Poblacion in Medellin town to venture into growing oyster mushrooms. Rev. Randolf Bayo, 38, said that his…

Medellin town recovers WWII tank submerged in Dagusungan River

Doris C. Bongcac 03/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – After a 10-day operation, the municipality of Medellin in northern Cebu finally extracted this morning, March 7, 2020, the remains of a World War II tank that was buried in mud in its…

MCIAA reiterates they are ‘preparing for the worse’; evacuation centers are still plans

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/06/2020

  LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – The Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA), the government-owned and controlled corporation co-managing the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA), has reiterated that plans to put up evacuation centers are part of their…

Davao City releases P300K cash aid for Ursula-affected families in Medellin town

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Medellin town in northern Cebu that suffered the brunt of Typhoon Ursula in December 2019 received a P300,000 cash aid from the Davao City government. Mayor Joven Mondigo Jr. said he would use…

Typhoon Ursula leaves trail of destruction in Medellin; total damage reaches P41.2-M

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 12/27/2019

MEDELLIN, Cebu, Philippines —When the storm subsided, the people of Medellin town in northern Cebu were left with toppled trees, roofless homes and destroyed structures. The town, located 116.5 kilometers from Cebu City, recorded damages to properties,…

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