SRP debt pay plan needs council’s support

Nestle L. Semilla 10/07/2015

The Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) said they “concur in principle” with the Cebu city government’s proposed debt prepayment of the city’s loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). In a letter responding to Cebu…

Two city officials quit for 2016 election run

Marc Eric Cosep 09/03/2015

Two Cebu City officials resigned to prepare for their run in next year’s election. Cebu City Mayor Micheal Rama’s Executive Assistant and former city councilor Joey Daluz will run for councilor in the south district under Team…

One-upmanship

08/05/2015

You know it’s election season when former and incumbent officials appear more frequently in radio programs, TV spots and event launchings. With the advent of online social media, their Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channels are more active…

Cebu City, San Juan sign sister city pact

Nestle L. Semilla 07/24/2015

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and San Juan City Mayor Guia Gomez signed a sister city agreement at the Radisson Blu Hotel on  Wednesday evening. “Both parties have a mutual desire to establish friendship, cooperation, goodwill and…

‘SETTLERS NEED TO LEAVE’

Nestle L. Semilla 06/08/2015

Rama wants Lahug River, creeks cleared of occupants, structures About 120 families will be affected by a clearing operation ordered by Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. Days before the delayed onset of the rainy season, Rama reiterated…

ACT GOES TO COURT

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/29/2015

TRO sought to stop exclusion from scholarship program Asian College of Technology (ACT), two of its beleaguered scholars and two parents yesterday sought court intervention to compel Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama to pay up. They also…

Rama on official trip to Korea, skips Kagitingan celebration

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/10/2015

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama yesterday flew to Seoul, South Korea to attend a world congress on environmental initiatives. The mayor was invited as a speaker by the  event organizers, the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives…

What next for the CCMC?

03/26/2015

Cebu City Councilor Sisinio Andales’s question to Mayor Michael Rama about the status of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) project would have been more of a political tirade and less like an actual question from a…

Council to hold Saturday session for Rama budget

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/19/2014

The Cebu City Council  is putting extra hours to work out the approval of the 2015 budget before Christmas. To iron out all issues, the councilors huddled in a caucus yesterday morning where they decided to hold…

Mayor has to choose

Doris C. Bongcac 08/23/2014

Two options are being presented to Cebu City City Mayor Michael Rama to improve finances of City Hall before his term ends in 2016. He can go ahead with selling 45 hectares in the South Road Properties…

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