Medellin police continue to look for clues on identity of Ramirez’s murder suspects

Alven Marie Timtim 07/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Three weeks has passed since the brutal killing of former mayor Ricardo “Ricky” Ramirez but the police in Medellin town are barely making any progress in their investigation of his murder case. Police Senior…

PB urges police to conduct all-out investigation on Ramirez killing

Rosalie Abatayo 06/25/2019

CEBU CITY — The Cebu Provincial Board (PB) has urged the provincial police to conduct a thorough and all-out investigation on the killing of former Medellin Mayor and Councilor Ricardo “Ricky” Ramirez. The PB passed in its…

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…

Former Medellin mayor Ricky Ramirez to be laid to rest today

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Slain former Medellin mayor and Councilor Ricardo “Ricky” Ramirez will be laid to rest on Monday afternoon, June 24, 2019. Ramirez’ family reiterates their call to let them grieve in private for the…

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…

Slain ex-mayor may have had enemies who wanted him dead, says PRO-7 chief

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) said the killing of former Medellin town mayor Ricardo “Ricky” Ramirez was an isolated case, saying it may have even been brought by his previous connections to…

Police: Ramirez’s killers took advantage of hospital’s location, lack of CCTV

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The Bogo-Medellin Medical Center, Inc. in Barangay Luy-a, where Medellin Councilor and former town mayor Ricky Ramirez was placed under hospital arrest for almost a year now, is located in an isolated area that…

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…

Medellin town hall flag at half-mast as colleagues, supporters grieve Ramirez’s death

Doris C. Bongcac 06/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Outgoing Councilor Ricardo “Ricky” Ramirez may have appeared tough to many, but he is remembered as the “best mayor” that Medellin town has ever had by supporters who expressed shock and grief on…

Former Medellin mayor Ricky Ramirez shot dead inside hospital room

Benjie Talisic, Rosalie Abatayo 06/19/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Former Medellin town mayor Ricardo “Ricky” Ramirez was shot dead inside his hospital room at the Bomedco Medical Center in barangay Luy-a, Medellin town, northern Cebu past 11 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Police…

Former Medellin mayor faces firearms, drug possession charges

Chris Ligan, Nestle L. Semilla 07/26/2017

FORMER Medellin mayor and now municipal Councilor Ricky Ramirez faces charges of illegal possession of firearms and drugs hours after his home was raided by Cebu provincial police in Medellin town Wednesday. Chief Supt. Jose Marino, Police Regional…

2 Capitol execs, Medellin officials ordered suspended

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/09/2016

TWO Cebu provincial officials and four incumbent councilors and vice mayor of Medellin town in northern Cebu were meted a penalty of two-month suspension over an administrative case filed against them. Ordered suspended by graft investigation and…

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.