Rama plans to redesign CBRT bus station at Capitol for heritage preservation

Pia Piquero 04/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project is facing delays, and the mayor’s new plans might make it take even longer. Mayor Michael Rama wants to remove the planned bus station near the…

CBRT project faces uncertainty amid mismanagement, land disputes

Pia Piquero 04/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) was originally designed to ease city traffic but now faces problems due to project mismanagement and land disputes, causing uncertainty of the project’s future. Experts found fault with…

NCCA joins fray, tells Dep’t of Transportation to stop BRT works

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The tussle involving the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and ‘preserving the heritage’ of the Cebu Capitol Building has not yet ended. This time, a national government agency wanted to halt civil works…

Tom Osmeña dares Gwen: Get a court injunction to halt CBRT construction

Pia Piquero 03/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is challenging Cebu Governor Gwendolyn “Gwen” Garcia to secure even a temporary court injunction to halt the construction of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project. This…

Capitol still wants Cebu BRT construction stopped

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Capitol still wants construction of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) stopped. This time, it’s coming from the provincial government’s legislative body. The Provincial Board (PB) on Monday, March 4 passed two…

Rama on Garcia as tandem in 2025, CBRT dispute: ‘I’m an independent mayor’

Pia Piquero 03/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama “is an independent mayor.” This was Rama’s answer when questioned about his political relationship with Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the Cebu Bus…

Rama to Gwen on BRT: Enough is enough

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has had enough. The mayor hit Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia on her orders to stop the construction of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in province-owned lots along…

Cebu City council seeks halt to CBRT construction due to heritage concerns

Pia Piquero 02/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Council resolved to halt the ongoing civil works of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project at the Cebu Provincial Capitol, citing concerns that the construction poses a visual intrusion…

Phase 1 of Cebu BRT project due for turnover in May or June

Kim Ablaña 02/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Phase one of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project is set to be completed around May or June this year, a local legislator confirmed. Councilor Jerry Guardo, chairman of the committee on…

Rama: No route changes for solemn foot processions

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is adamant about preserving the traditional routes for the solemn foot processions, Walk with Jesus, and Walk with Mary, despite the ongoing construction of the Cebu Bus Rapid…

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