The story behind Medellin’s famed Bamboo Forest

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/28/2021

MEDELLIN, Cebu – Around six years ago, farmers and planters belonging to the Bogo-Medellin Milling Company, Inc. (Bomedco) planted bamboos to help the nearby sugarcane and banana plantations. The first badges of bamboo cultivated in Barangay Luy-a…

Waiving of medCert, travel authority for travelers bound for MGCQ areas eyed – DILG exec

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia on Thursday, February 25, welcomed the plans of the national government to waive the need to present a medical certificate and travel authority in areas under modified general community…

Medellin town ends COVID-free status, logs 2 new cases on Jan. 10

Doris C. Bongcac 01/11/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – After 40 days of enjoying a COVID-free status, Medellin town in northern Cebu logged two new infections on Sunday, January 10, 2021. Its Rural Health Unit (RHU) reported that the town’s new cases…

18 Medellin gamblers caught betting on online cockfighting, nabbed

Futch Anthony Inso 10/22/2020

CEBU PROVINCE, Philippines — Eighteen men in Barangay Poblacion, Medellin town in northern Cebu were arrested on October 21 after they were caught betting on online cockfighting on a TV set. Police Major Audie Pelayo, Medellin Police…

Medellin COVID cases drop to 17 with no new cases reported in 5 days

Doris C. Bongcac 10/04/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Medellin town in northern Cebu did not log any new cases of the coronavirus disease in the last five days or since September 30, 2020, said Dr. Oliver Gimenez, the Municipal Health Officer.…

Be amazed with the serene beauty of Medellin’s bamboo forest

Immae Lachica 08/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Medellin is a town in northern Cebu known for its pristine white sand beaches, vast sugar cane plantations,  and beautiful scenery such as the famous Aisle of Medellin. Add this bamboo forest to the…

LOOK: Stunning prenup shoot at the famous ‘Aisle of Medellin’ in Cebu

Immae Lachica 08/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Prenup shoots are done to give couples a special memory they can hold with them forever. There are a lot of different themed prenup shoots photographers prepare for couples, some catered to describe the…

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…

Medellin logs 3 new cases; Mayor, staff negative for COVID-19

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Medellin Mayor Joven Mondigo Jr. and the staffers of the local government unit who were close contacts with a previously confirmed COVID-19 case in the town have tested negative for the viral infection.…

Mondigo orders disinfection of Medellin town hall after an employee test positive for COVID-19

Doris C. Bongcac 07/05/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Office of the Mayor in Medellin town was ordered closed for disinfection on Saturday, July 4, after one of its staff tested positive for the coronavirus disease. Disinfection will also be made…

Church in Medellin town adopts measures vs COVID-19

Doris C. Bongcac 06/28/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Parishioners of the Sto. Niño Parish Church in Medellin town in northern Cebu will now be required to undergo thermal scanning and sanitation before they will be allowed to enter the church premise.…

In Medellin, 9 close contacts of 1st COVID patient test negative

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Most of the individuals identified to have come in close contact with the first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patient in Medellin town were free of the virus, local officials announced. The municipal government…

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