Garganera hits cash aid withdrawal from Team Rama allies

Nestle L. Semilla 07/21/2016

FORMER Tinago barangay chairman and now Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera accused Mayor Tomas Osmeña of politicking with his decision to stop giving cash assistance to barangay officials affiliated with Team Rama. “Why do we have to…

No cash aid for Team Rama execs

Nestle L. Semilla 07/18/2016

After police personnel and officers, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña confirmed the termination of financial aid to the barangay officials yesterday. But Osmeña clarified that the termination of cash aid applies only to those allied with former…

New council status quo

Editorial 07/12/2016

No crystal ball was needed to confirm reports that the Team Rama bloc of the Cebu City Council would corner the committee chairmanships in last week’s inaugural session. In fact, it would be interesting to know just…

Team Rama bloc corners major council committees

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/05/2016

More than three years after being dominated by the Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan bloc, it’s now Team Rama’s turn to take the reins of the Cebu City Council. All of the City Council’s 20 committees are chaired by…

Cebu City’s new deputy mayors

Nestle L. Semilla 07/01/2016

EXPECT major changes at the Cebu City Hall now that Mayor Tomas Osmeña has taken over the helm, and these would include the six winning Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK) councilors acting as “deputy mayors.” On his first…

Council says funds released to barangays last year valid

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/26/2016

In an effort to address the disallowance of Cebu City Hall’s P800 million aid to barangays in 2015, the four-man Cebu City Council approved on Wednesday a resolution upholding the validity of the fund release. Councilors Philip…

Simple food, only Leni as VIP guest in Tom, BO-PK oathtaking

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/26/2016

NO VIPs except for Vice President-elect Leni Robredo will be on hand to grace the oathtaking ceremony of Cebu City Mayor-elect Tomas Osmeña and other officials elected under the Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK) tomorrow, June 28. “No…

Preemptive move

Editorial 06/06/2016

That the dispute between the barangay officials and Acting Cebu City Mayor Margot Osmeña over the city-issued vehicles had to wind up at the Ombudsman-Visayas just shows the level of distrust and animosity between the former ruling…

Covenant for scholars inked

James Nicole Franz R. Savellon 05/05/2016

Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK) candidates led by its former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña yesterday signed a covenant vowing to fulfill four promises to Cebu City scholars if they win in the elections. Based on the covenant,…

BO-PK, Team Rama bets sign peace covenant

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/08/2016

Former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña failed to sign the peace covenant signing during a ceremony at the Bradford Church Friday afternoon. Only four candidates from the Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK), wearing blue campaign shirts, were present.…

Campaign rallies and debates

Ricky Poca 04/02/2016

Think Bits Last Monday was the start of the campaign period for the local candidates and as expected they held their respective proclamation rallies to much fanfare. In Cebu City, the Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK) held its…

Court dismisses mandamus case filed against BO-PK councilors

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/01/2016

CEBU CITY– The Regional Trial Court has dismissed the petition for mandamus filed by former Cebu City Councilor Jose Daluz against 10 Bando Osmeña Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK) councilors to compel them to discuss Supplemental Budget (SB) No.…

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