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…

Dialysis patient is Medellin’s first COVID-19 case

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  A dialysis patient from Barangay Kawit, Medellin has become the recent addition to the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the province and the first case in the second northernmost town in…

Parish in Medellin implements ‘One Entrance, One Exit’ policy in fight vs COVID-19

Doris C. Bongcac 06/07/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Sto. Niño Parish Church in Medellin town is adopting a “One Entrance, One Exit Policy” to avoid the possible spread of the coronavirus disease among its parishioners. The new policy was announced…

Medellin, Compostela cops nab 5 ‘tigbakay’ gamblers

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two tigbakay or illegal cockfighting raids in one day lead to the arrest of five men in the northern towns of Medellin and Compostela today, May 30. Police Master Sergeant Orlando Batusin of…

Who is this Medellin artist behind the viral Sto. Niño painting?

Immae Lachica 05/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— What makes a painting come to life? Is it the choice of color, the size, the subject, or the details? This artist from Medellin, Cebu combined all those details and created a masterpiece with…

Magnitude 2.2 earthquake felt in Medellin, Cebu

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/10/2020

CEBU CITY. Philippines — A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded in Medellin town, northern Cebu, around 9:45 a.m. this Sunday, May 10. The earthquake had a depth of 25 kilometers with its epicenter located about six kilometers…

Children from Yolanda Village dedicate artworks for frontliners

Immae Lachica 05/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Children from the Yolanda Village in Medellin town, northern Cebu are expressing their love and support to frontliners working amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis through their simple and colorful works of art.…

Mondigo tells delivery crew to live in brgy isolation centers to avoid community exposure to COVID-19

Rosalie Abatayo 04/21/2020

CEBU, Philippines — While cargo trucks are still allowed to hit the streets to keep the supply chain going, delivery drivers and their helpers coming from Medellin town in northern Cebu will no longer be allowed to…

Netizen shows off beautiful aerial shot of ‘Aisle of Medellin’

Immae Lachica 04/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Medellin is not just known for its pristine white sand beaches and its large sugar cane plantation. This town located in northern Cebu is one of the best places for adventure junkies and also…

A tank to thank for in Medellin

Jobers Reynes Bersales 03/12/2020

  We are literally just days away from March 26, the day when, exactly 75 years ago, soldiers from the Americal Division, guided by Cebu’s famed guerrillas, began landing in Talisay from naval bases in Leyte. After…

Medellin eyes tourist site for excavated WWII tank

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Medellin may soon have another local tourist attraction. The town’s local government plans to put up a site to give visitors and enthusiasts of history the chance to see personally the WWII tank…

Medellin resorts asked to purchase thermal guns

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The local government of Medellin town in northern Cebu has required all resorts and hotels in their jurisdiction to purchase thermal guns as precautionary measures against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Medellin Mayor…

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