1 boy dead, 1 injured as Ursula damaged P41-M worth of properties, agriculture in Medellin town

Delta Derycka Letigio 12/27/2019

MEDELLIN, Cebu  — Bad news in Medellin town. Mayor Joven Mondigo Jr. revealed on Friday, December 27, that one boy was injured while another boy died after coming in contact with live stray wires. Mondigo said the…

In Photos: Medellin officials, residents collect tons of trash in Sunday morning coastal clean up

Doris C. Bongcac 12/15/2019

CEBU CITY Philippines – Tons of garbage and debris were collected by town officials and residents during an early morning clean up today, December 15, along the coastal areas of Barangays Kawit and Mahawak in Medellin town…

Medellin celebrates 138th Charter Day: Mondigo looks forward to having own airport, seaport

Rosalie Abatayo 09/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After years of relying on farming as their main source of revenue, the municipality of Medellin in northern is looking forward to becoming an economic and industrial zone equip with its own airport…

Medellin town residents bid farewell to former mayor Ramirez

Doris C. Bongcac 06/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – It was a sad day for residents of the municipality of Medellin in northern Cebu. Many mourned while they tailed the funeral procession which brought the remains of the late councilor and former…

Family tells police to refrain from making ‘reckless statements’ as they grieve for Ramirez’s death

Doris C. Bongcac 06/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The family of slain Medellin town Councilor and former mayor Ricardo “Ricky” Ramirez is asking the public to respect their privacy while they grieve for their loss. They are also appealing for the…

Davide urges police to expedite investigation on Ramirez killing

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/19/2019

PINAMUNGAJAN, Cebu — Outgoing Governor Hilario Davide III is urging the police to expedite the investigation on the brutal killing of arrested Medellin councilor and former town mayor Ricardo “Ricky” Ramirez. In an interview on Wednesday, June…

Marquez: Ramirez killed two months before his scheduled release from detention

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Former Medellin town mayor Ricardo “Ricky” Ramirez was already due for release from detention in August after he served the jail term for his conviction in the illegal possession of firearms and drug paraphernalia…

At the altar, new deacons promise to serve God

Julit C. Jainar 01/10/2016

Since childhood, it was Jonathan Rubin’s dream to become a priest. “I want to serve God and I believe this is really my calling”,  he  said. Rubin was  one of 13 seminarians ordained as deacons by Cebu…

Fire destroys three classrooms in Medellin town

Apple Ta-as 10/11/2014

Three classrooms were destroyed by a fire that hit Daanlungsod Elementary School in Medellin town at 1 p.m. today. The kindergarten classroom, Grade 4 and Grade 6 classrooms were destroyed by the fire which was supposedly caused…

Medellin town to map out areas prone to flooding

Apple Ta-as 09/22/2014

The Medellin municipal government will conduct a survey to identify which areas are flood prone in the wake of the drowning of a 12-year-old boy at 2 p.m. last Friday. “This is the first time it happened…

Anti-drug operations: Ex-brgy official, 14 others fall

Anie M. Paujana, Apple Ta-as 09/22/2014

A former barangay councilman who is accused of operating a drug den in sitio Kamalig, barangay Panugnawan, Medellin, northern Cebu was arrested in a buy-bust operation at around 7:50 a.m. yesterday. Police said Buenaventura Quiseo Diaz alias…

Man shot in medellin bust

Apple Ta-as 09/12/2014

Police yesterday shot and wounded a man suspected of involvement in the illegal drug trade in barangay Lamintak Norte in Medellin town where authorities seized almost a million pesos worth of illegal drugs in a sting operation.…

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