Former Cebu City Mayor Tommy Osmeña considers refiling injunction petition over Carbon redevelopment project

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines (UPDATED) — After the Regional Trial Court junked his injunction petition against the Carbon redevelopment project, former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña said he is considering refiling the same case against Megawide and the…

Tomas cleared of charges over stripping of Mayor’s office 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña has been cleared of the criminal charges filed against him over the debacle involving the Mayor’s Office in Cebu City Hall. The Office of the Ombudsman dismissed…

COA hands-off in approving sale, appraisal of Pond F in SRP

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The Commission on Audit (COA) will not be intervening in the plans of the Cebu City Government to sell some parcels of land at the South Road Properties (SRP). This as the state’s auditing…

Dumpit’s ex-wife: I paid funeral expenses, not Tomas Osmeña

Rosalie Abatayo 11/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — He onced lived under the moniker “super cop” for running after criminals in this part of the country. But there was nothing “super” or grand in Senior Police Officer 1 Adonis Dumpit’s grave…

Mayor Osmeña celebrates Father’s Day in Malapascua Island

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 06/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Outgoing Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña chose to celebrate Father’s Day in Malapascua Island with his family. In his 10:25 a.m. Facebook post on Sunday, June 16, Osmeña shared a photo of him…

Do not vote for me if you fear for your safety – Osmeña

Zena Magto 05/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Incumbent Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña told supporters to not vote for him if it means putting their lives on the line. Osmeña made this statement a day after another strafing incident transpired at 11:30…

PNP chief to Osmeña’s claims of cops being ‘used by politicians’: Give us proof

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “Let’s be professional on this, and we will investigate it.” This was the statement made by Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, General Oscar Albayalde to the recent accusations hurled by Cebu City Mayor…

Garma on Osmeña’s 10-day deadline: It’s childish way of solving something

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The tension between Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and Cebu City Police Office director, Police Colonel Royina Garma is not yet over. This time, the two officials exchange another fresh round of tirades over…

Duterte to barnstorm in Cebu on Sunday with his senatorial slate, to endorse local bets

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/20/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The Cebu chapters of the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) is now in the thick of preparation for the scheduled arrival here on Sunday, February 24, of President Rodrigo Duterte together with…

Comelec declares as nuisance candidate another Osmeña running for mayor in Cebu City

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/12/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — A candidate running for mayor in Cebu City bearing the family name of reelectionist Mayor Tomas Osmeña has been declared a nuisance candidate by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Paulino Osmeña, an…

CCTO to proceed with confiscating driver’s licenses despite warning from LTO

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/10/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Traffic Office (CCTO) will proceed with its plan to start confiscating drivers licenses of erring motorists in the next few days despite the warnings of the Land Transportation Office in Central…

Osmeña declares Sinulog 2019 a success; promises to raise to P1M aid to contingents

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/21/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Contingents who want to compete in future ritual showdowns during the Sinulog Festival grand parade have more reasons to look forward in joining one of the country’s grandest festivals. Cebu City Mayor…

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