Rama threatens legal action against Gwen, CBRT opponents

Pia Piquero 03/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Anyone who attempts to obstruct the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project in any manner will force City Mayor Michael Rama to file legal cases. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama announced on Thursday,…

Rama on settling CBRT dispute with Capitol: ‘Why should I?’

Pia Piquero 03/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael is not open to meeting with members of the Cebu Provincial Board following the two resolutions passed urging the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) to halt civil works due…

Tomas Osmeña threatens to sue Gwen over stoppage of CBRT works

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “We’ll see each other in court.” This was the statement of former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña addressed to Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in relation to Garcia’s call on stopping the ongoing  construction…

Rama on Capitol’s stoppage of CBRT: ‘Do not interfere’

Kim Ablaña 03/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama responded to the Provincial Board (PB) resolutions urging the stoppage of Cebu BRT civil works. He stated, “Ayaw na mo panghilabot (Do not interfere).” Rama said that the…

Rama calls for removal of CBRT manager Imbong amid ‘crisis’

Pia Piquero 03/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama wants the project manager of the Cebu Rapid Bus Transit to be removed from his position, citing mismanagement as the reason for the replacement. “I have enough of…

Slabs from dismantled Cebu City skywalks now at DPWH stockyard at SRP

Kim Ablaña 02/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The slabs that were removed from the two dismantled skywalks along Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City are currently kept at the stockyard of the Department of Public Works and Higways (DPWH) located at…

Rama on CBRT’s 1B budget gap: ‘Should not be cause of panic’

Kim Ablaña 02/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said that the reported budget gap of P1 billion, to complete the Cebu Rapid Bus Transit (CBRT) should not be “a cause for panic.” The city’s Chief Executive…

Double-decker buses like Singapore to traverse CBRT route

Pia Piquero 02/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Double-decker buses, the ones that are used in Singapore, are planned to be utilized to traverse the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) route, as per a resolution filed by a local legislator. Despite…

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