Contrasting stances? Rama touts independence, Garcia affirms party loyalty amid BRT dispute

Pia Piquero 03/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – If Mayor Michael Rama claims to be “an independent mayor,” Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, on the other hand, is “a party man.” This was Garcia’s response to Rama’s claim when…

Rama-Garcia tandem seeks reelection in 2025 polls

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia will run again as vice mayor in next year’s midterm elections, alongside Mayor Michael Rama. Garcia made this pronouncement on Friday, Feb. 16, during a meeting…

Former Mayor Alvin Garcia acquitted of poll-related case

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 12 in Cebu City has acquitted former Cebu City Mayor Alvin Biaño Garcia of an election-related criminal case filed by former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña in…

Rama and Barug bets get Duterte’s endorsement

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/01/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, Councilor Raymond Garcia, and other Partido Barug candidates were officially endorsed by President Rodrigo Duterte on March 31, 2022. Rama and Garcia, who are vying for mayor and…

KUSUG party to be revived too

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/10/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Kugi Uswag Sugbo (KUSUG) political party in Cebu City will be revived by its founder, former Cebu City Mayor Alvin Garcia and his son, current City Councilor Raymond Alvin Garcia. The younger…

Labella hopeful for Garcia’s appointment in MCWD Board

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 02/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippine — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella is still hopeful that the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) would reconsider their rejection of the appointment of former mayor, Alvin Garcia, as member of the Metropolitan Cebu…

Political names among candidates for MCWD Board

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella confirmed on Thursday afternoon, October 17, 2019, that at least 25 names–including some prominent political names–have been recommended for the new Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Cebu…

LANDFILL ‘REHAB’ GETS P52 MILLION

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/10/2017

Barug Team Rama questions the spending since the city government has no concrete plan yet on what to do with a rehabilitated Inayawan landfill Do not be surprised to see activities inside the Inayawan landfill soon. But…

The rise and rise of Jun Alcover

Gerard Pareja 08/28/2016

Sa tanang mga demonyito nga mihasi kang Tomas kini tingali si Pastor Jun Alcover ang pinaka sipat kay lisud man kini siya ig-on. Matud pas akong higala nga himasa, kon subayon mo kuno sa Bibliya ang kaagi…

Alvin pleads not guilty to election charges

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/24/2016

Former Cebu City Mayor Alvin Garcia pleaded not guilty to charges of violating the Fair Elections Act when he ran campaign ads in a local daily that exceeded the legal limits during his reelection bid in 2004.…

Rama announces candidates in party lineup

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/30/2015

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama announced the initial lineup of candidates under his wing in next year’s elections. He named the candidates under his political alliance, Partidong Panaghiusa sa Panerbisyo, Tungod sa Gugma – Team Rama, United…

‘Time heals all wounds’

Doris C. Bongcac, Edison Delos Angeles, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/24/2015

  Could talks between former rivals  lead to ‘M and M’ tandem? Former mayor Tomas Osmeña last June 22, tuesday confirmed  that he sat down with former rival Mary Ann delos Santos last Friday to discuss a…

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