Aid compromise

11/01/2016

It’s still a month and nearly two weeks away and yet the scheduled hearing for the amendment of the ordinance on senior citizens aid had already generated some concerns from seniors who were unable to vote in…

Cash aid for teachers in Cebu City public schools hits snag

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/24/2016

APPROVAL of a proposed ordinance seeking to provide public school teachers in Cebu City with  an annual cash assistance of P10,000 each was deferred for a week after questions were raised on whether teachers of state universities…

Free bread, water (bottled and MCWD) for SOCA crowd

Joana Belsonda 07/07/2015

OVER 10,000 pieces of bread and 10,000 bottles of mineral water were offered to those who attended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s State of the City Address (SOCA) at the Plaza Independencia last Saturday. Free tap water …

Begging for water and bread

07/01/2015

A sample of the solicitation letters supposedly released by Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s secretary Belinda Navasquez was posted on Facebook by a critic in the  Bando Osmena-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK).  This  spells trouble for Rama. Anti-graft laws…

Rama reprimands, defends secretary over solicitation

Doris C. Bongcac 07/01/2015

Nothing wrong with ‘partnering’ with private sector, mayor says Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said he has reprimanded his secretary for sending out solicitation letters for bread and water without his approval. At the same time, the…

City Council seeks halt of SRP bidding

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/25/2015

THE Cebu City Council yesterday passed a resolution calling on the executive department to suspend the public bidding of two  lots in the South Road Properties (SRP). In a privilege speech, Councilor Sisinio Andales said the 2014…

Council questions solicitation letter for bottled water

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Nestle L. Semilla 06/25/2015

IS Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama asking for donations of bottled mineral water from commercial establishments?  If so, is this legal? Councilor Sisinio Andales asked this during last Wednesday’s City Council session. He posted on his Facebook…

Council wants to halt sale of two SRP lots

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/24/2015

The Cebu City Council passed a motion calling on the Committee on Awards to stop the ongoing bidding process for the two lots in the South Road Properties (SRP). In a privilege speech, Councilor Sisinio Andales said…

‘Time heals all wounds’

Doris C. Bongcac, Edison Delos Angeles, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/24/2015

  Could talks between former rivals  lead to ‘M and M’ tandem? Former mayor Tomas Osmeña last June 22, tuesday confirmed  that he sat down with former rival Mary Ann delos Santos last Friday to discuss a…

Council flags solo parents, ID system budget

Doris C. Bongcac 11/25/2014

The Cebu City Council yesterday questioned two items, worth P70 million in the proposed 2015 budget of the Department of Social Welfare. Councilor Sisinio Andales said the P40-million allocation for the solo parents assistance should not be…

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