BOPK-dominated City Council cuts Rama’s supplemental budget by half

Doris C. Bongcac 10/10/2014

A day after surviving a failed power grab, councilors allied with the Bando Osmena-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK) yesterday showed who’s the boss in the Cebu City Council. The BO-PK dominated council chopped off half of the P501.2 million…

DILG probers to grill Mayor Rama next week

Doris C. Bongcac 10/10/2014

Cebu City officials led by Mayor Michael Rama will face a panel of interior department investigators next week to answer charges that they improperly appropriated calamity cash assistance for themselves last December. Christopher Tiu, hearing officer of…

Carillo is Team Rama’s bet for congress

Doris C. Bongcac 10/10/2014

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama yeseterday confirmed that “independent” Councilor Gerardo Carillo will be his candidate for congress in the south district in 2016. He said Carillo and two other councilors who left the Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan…

Rehab of Fuente Osmeña circle to push through

Doris C. Bongcac 10/10/2014

The rehabilitation of the Fuente Osmeña Circle including its century-old fountain will push through after Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide approved the project which occupies a province-owned lot. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said he designated acting City…

BO-PK wards off takeover bid in City Council; ousts 3 former allies as heads of key committees

Doris C. Bongcac 10/09/2014

When push came to shove, the Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK) still had the numbers yesterday to stay in control of the Cebu City Council. In a tension-filled session, members voted to quash a bid by allies of…

CAIB’s extra power to seize hit

Doris C. Bongcac 10/09/2014

Who determines what is obscene and what is not? Lawyers from the private sector said only a court can determine this, as they challenged proposed amendments in the Cebu City Anti-Indecency Ordinance during yesterday’s public hearing. The…

Archival: Impose terminal fee increase by installment

Doris C. Bongcac 10/09/2014

Should airport authorities decide to approve the proposal to increase passenger terminal fees, it should be implemented by installment rather than impose it outright, a local legislator said. Cebu City Councilor Nestor Archival also called on the…

Rama allies in City Council to push on with revamp

Doris C. Bongcac 10/08/2014

A shakeup in committees of the Cebu City Council is expected after a two-hour meeting yesterday between Team Rama and Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK) blocs failed to reach an agreement. Team Rama allies said they would push…

Public hearing today on plan to amend the anti-indecency ordinance

Doris C. Bongcac 10/08/2014

The Cebu City Council will hold a public hearing today on the proposed amendment to an ordinance that would expand the authority of the Cebu City Anti-Indecency Board (CAIB). Councilor Leah Japson, proponent of the amendatory ordinance,…

No special treatment for suspect, police say

Doris C. Bongcac 10/08/2014

A woman charged with theft was allowed to leave jail to seek medical treatment, the Mabolo Police Station chief said yesterday. Senior Insp. Hartzel Peter Billedo presented a medical certificate obtained by Marites Lampert to Vice Mayor…

Team Rama, BO-PK blocs: Will they give up committees?

Doris C. Bongcac 10/07/2014

Team Rama and Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK) blocs of the Cebu City Council are scheduled to meet over lunch today to discuss a proposed revamp of standing committees ahead of tomorrow’s regular session. Vice Mayor Edgar Labella…

BO-PK allies ready to defend Margot, Andales

Doris C. Bongcac 10/05/2014

Former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña said city councilors allied with the Bando Osmeña Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK) bloc are ready to fend off the Rama administration’s plan to unseat his wife as head of the budget and…

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