Garcia unfazed by Rama’s challenge to his assumption as mayor

Pia Piquero 10/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia is unbothered by dismissed Mayor Michael Rama’s camp questioning his assumption as mayor, saying they have the right to do so, but they must follow the legal process. “If…

Raymond Garcia’s takeover as mayor ‘invalid’, says Rama’s lawyer

Pia Piquero 10/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The assumption of Raymond Alvin Garcia as Cebu City mayor is “definitely not valid,” according to one of dismissed mayor Michael Rama’s legal counsels, Lawyer Collin Rosell. He said that the Ombudsman has…

‘Nothing is final’ on City Hall offices moving out of MCWD building

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Nothing is final, not unless it is written in stone.” This was the response of Acting Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia when asked if all the satellite offices of the City Government…

Garcia’s first month as Cebu City acting mayor: Overwhelming but fulfilling

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There is still a lot of work to be done but serving as the acting mayor is fulfilling. Thirty days after he received his appointment from the Department of Interior and Local Government…

Rama: ‘Greed for power’ now dominates City Hall

Pia Piquero 06/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Suspended Mayor Michael Rama seems to hold reservations regarding the current actions of the Cebu City government under the temporary supervision of Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia. On June 7, after attending an online…

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…

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