Is Mike Rama’s candidacy still valid after the Ombudsman ruling?

Pia Piquero 10/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Following the Ombudsman’s ruling disqualifying Mayor Michael Rama from public office, many Cebuanos are asking: Is his candidacy for re-election still valid? Cebu City is abuzz with questions about the status of preventively…

Independent aspirant files COC, joins Cebu City mayoral race

Pia Piquero 10/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Julieto Cu, a 58-year-old independent aspirant from Barangay Guadalupe, officially filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for Cebu City mayor on Friday, October 4. He is the second independent aspirant to date to…

Ong affirms ‘very strong’ alliance with Rama amid Ombud ruling

Pia Piquero 10/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ex-officio Councilor Franklyn Ong assured the public that their alliance with the Partido Barug Team Rama remained strong, despite the Ombudsman’s ruling on Mayor Michael Rama’s nepotism case. Ong, the leading figure of…

‘Tuloy ang laban!’: Rama vows to fight on amid nepotism ruling

Pia Piquero 10/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Preventively suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama vows to keep fighting after the Office of the Ombudsman found him guilty of nepotism and grave misconduct, leading to his permanent disqualification from public office.…

Partido Barug BagOng Sugbo files candidacies, full slate announced

Pia Piquero 10/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Partido Barug BagOng Sugbo Team Rama officially filed candidacies for the 2025 midterm elections on October 3. Led by preventively suspended Mayor Michael Rama, the team began the day by attending a…

Preventively suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama banned from public office

Pia Piquero 10/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Preventively suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has been permanently disqualified from holding any government position after the Office of the Ombudsman found him guilty of nepotism and grave misconduct. In an order…

Archival: BOPK slate complete, ready to file candidacies

Pia Piquero 10/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – City Councilor Nestor Archival, the standard-bearer of Bando Osmeña Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK) for the 2025 midterm elections, has confirmed that the party was fully prepared to file its certificates of candidacy (COC) on…

CPA eyes shuttle to drop passengers at public transport points

Pia Piquero 10/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) is considering implementing shuttle services to address transportation issues for arriving passengers at the Cebu Baseport area, following concerns raised by former Dipolog City Mayor Edelburgo Cheng and…

Kusug party wants Edu Rama for Cebu City South congressional seat

Pia Piquero 10/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Kugi, Uswag Sugbo (Kusug) party, led by Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, is considering endorsing incumbent Congressman Edu Rama for Cebu City’s South District in the 2025 elections. However, Garcia said he…

FB page Cebu Updates draws backlash for misinformation on robbery

Pia Piquero 10/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A post in Facebook page Cebu Updates claiming a robbery had occurred at a pawnshop along T. Padilla backfired after it was later known that the incident was just a police drill and…

Comelec: No prominent Cebu City candidates file COCs on first day

Pia Piquero 10/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The first day of filing Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) in Cebu City saw minimal activity, with no prominent political figures submitting their papers on October 1. Among those who filed was a taxi…

Taxi driver first to file COC for Cebu City council seat

Pia Piquero 10/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 57-year-old taxi driver was the first to submit his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for Cebu City Council on the opening day of filing of COCs on October 1. As the Commission on…

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