Poro Mayor Edgar Rama and municipal officials are facing legal action for allegedly converting private land into a public cemetery without the owner's consent. The disputed land, owned by RMD Agricultural Development Inc., was used for burials during the Covid-19 pandemic and later expanded into a public cemetery. The company, however, only discovered the unauthorized use in December 2024. A lawsuit seeks property recovery, an injunction, an inventory, and damages. RMD Agricultural Development Inc. has chosen to donate the land used for burials to the affected families rather than reclaiming it.
CEBU CITY — Poro Mayor Edgar Rama and several municipal officials are facing legal action for allegedly converting private land into a public cemetery without the owner's consent.The disputed 13,008-square-meter property in Barangay Paz, Poro town, Camotes Group of Islands, Cebu is owned by RMD Agricultural Development Inc., led by Danao City Vice Mayor Ramon Durano III.A survey revealed that 6,767 square meters of the land had been used for burials.
Pero mapasalamaton mi nga naay katin-awan ang tanan ,' Lucero said.On Feb. 5, 2025, Ramon 'Red' Durano IV addressed public concerns in a Facebook video, denying claims that RMD Agricultural Development Inc. planned to reclaim the land where the deceased were buried.'This situation has put RMD Corp. in a difficult position. RMD was established by my grandfather, Ramon Mercado Durano Sr., to manage our landholdings in Camotes,' he said.
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