Rama: No need to rush RPT revision

Pia Piquero 03/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said revising the Real Property Tax (RPT) wasn’t yet necessary, showing a sudden change in his position. At first, Rama said the RPT revision had to be done…

Rama to attend ‘Smart City’ expo in Taiwan next week

Kim Ablaña 03/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is set to leave Cebu City for Taiwan for almost a week starting March 18 to attend the Smart City Summit and Expo (SCSE) to be held in…

Rama orders closure of traffic-causing public terminals, container yards

Pia Piquero 03/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is shutting down public utility terminals and container yards due to traffic issues. He has directed the Office of the City Administrator, headed by Lawyer Collin Rosell, to inspect…

Rama stops CPA port project due to permit issues

Kim Ablaña 03/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama ordered City Hall officials to stop the construction of a port at the back of the National Museum after the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) failed to secure a…

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 to Gealon: ‘I’m not accepting your resignation’

Pia Piquero 01/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is not dismissing Cebu City Councilor Rey Gealon as the Traffic Management Committee (TMC) head. Rama is also not accepting Gealon’s resignation from the position, which the latter…

Amid rice price caps, Cebu City mulls reviving task force on price monitoring

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Government wants to reconvene its task force in charge of monitoring price controls following Malacañang’s order to put price caps on rice. Mayor Michael Rama on Thursday, September 7, said…

Rama creates body to regulate habal-habal

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has formed a new group in the City Hall tasked to supervise and regulate habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) operations here. Rama on May 23 issued Executive Order (EO) No. 8,…

Hero nursing students in Cebu City to receive Mayor’s Award

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Government will be including the two nursing students who saved the life of a fruit vendor from a terrible fate for the upcoming Mayor’s Award. Angyl Faith Ababat and Kristianne…

Rama wants lifestyle check for City Hall workers

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said he wants all employees of the city government to undergo a lifestyle check. During the flag-raising ceremony at Plaza Sugbo on Monday, December 12, Rama reminded City…

Rama rehires 300 workers whose contracts were previously not renewed

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama on Monday, Nov. 7 has announced that he has decided to rehire at least 300 workers whose contracts were previously not renewed.  During their flag-raising ceremony on Monday,…

Rama welcomes Palace allowing voluntary use of face mask outdoors

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama on Monday, September 12, welcomed the decision of the Malacañang to allow the optional use of face masks in non-crowded, well-ventilated outdoor spaces. “I appreciate it very much…

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