EXPLAINER: Cebu’s controversial P1.2 billion supplemental budget

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/28/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The election heat has already died down but all eyes remained glued at the Cebu Capitol. A week after the May 12 polls, outgoing Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia requested for an additional budget of…

Former President Duterte backs Jonas Cortes

Mary Rose Sagarino, Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/17/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dismissed Mandaue City Jonas Cortes confirmed getting endorsement from former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), for the 2025 polls. Cortes had formally secured endorsement from PDP-Laban’s chair,…

Impeachment vs. Sara: Cebu’s Duke Frasco tells all

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A week after signing the petition to impeach the Vice-President, Deputy Speaker and Cebu 5th District Rep. Duke Frasco has broken his silence. Frasco defended his decision to join the 240 lawmakers who…

9 Cebu lawmakers vote to impeach Sara Duterte

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Pia Piquero 02/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines -Of the 215 lawmakers who voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Feb. 5, nine are from Cebu. Most—if not all—were previously allied with the Duterte administration. They include Representatives Eduardo Rama…

Alcover says Team Barug Rama misused government resources

Pia Piquero 06/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Councilor Pastor “Jun” Alcover accuses Team Barug Rama of misusing government resources in relation to an event the party mounted at Plaza Sugbo on June 12. Councilor Alcover disclosed that attendees…

Malacañang will not suspend Gwen; says Rama’s request lacks merit

Pia Piquero 06/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Office of the President has denied the request of suspended Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama to slap a preventive suspension against Governor Gwen Garcia, due to lack of merit. In a copy…

Ahong Chan resigns too from PDP-Laban

Mary Rose S. Sagarino 05/31/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Ahong Chan has also resigned from the Partido Demokratiko Filipino – Lakas ng Bayan or PDP-Laban on Friday, May 31. Ahong’s resignation came just two days after Cebu Governor…

Rama to his critics: Reflect before you criticize me

Pia Piquero 02/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama urged his critics to reflect on their actions before making negative comments about him. He emphasized the importance of self-reflection rather than resorting to  criticism. His comments were…

1Cebu formally welcomes more members from Camotes

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – 1Cebu, the political party led by the Garcia family, has welcomed more members into their fold.  All incumbent local officials from Camotes Island, from the mayors down to the barangay councilors, pledged allegiance…

Camotes mayors join Team Frasco; Bakud says ‘unfortunate but it’s reality’  

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “It is unfortunate, but it is the political reality.”  Danao City Vice Mayor Ramon ‘Nito’ Durano III made this statement following the decision of several members of the Barug Alang sa Kauswagan ug…

Cebu officials mourn PB Raci’s passing

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local officials in Cebu province mourned the passing of 4th District Board Member Horacio ‘Raci’ Franco.  Franco passed away last Friday, Sept. 23, the Cebu Provincial government announced in a statement.  He was…

Arquillano brothers acquitted of charges of illegal possession of firearms, explosives

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A trial court here in Cebu acquitted the Arquillano brothers of San Francisco town on charges of illegal possession of explosives and firearms. Branch 90 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Danao…

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