Opposition councilors hit Osmeña on plan to take over BRT project

Rosalie Abatayo 05/27/2018

“Wake up Tom. You’re having a bad dream.” So was the remark of Councilor Joel Garganera as opposition councilors hit Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s willingness to take over the BRT project. In an interview on Sunday,…

Opposition councilors allege politicking in selection officers

Morexette B. Erram 05/08/2018

Is it appropriate to hire employees from the Cebu City Government as election canvassers and members of the board of election tellers for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections this May 14? This was the question raised…

Drug angle eyed in ex-Talisay councilor’s murder

Ador Vincent Mayol, Benjie Talisic 03/22/2018

Police investigators are looking into a business rivalry in the illegal drug trade as well as illegal gambling as possible motives in the killing of former Talisay City councilor Emilio “Emil” Go. Senior Supt. Edgar Alan Okubo,…

PCL-Cebu condemns councilor’s murder

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 03/19/2018

THe Philippine Councilors League (PCL) in Cebu Province condemned the unjust and violent killing in one of its members, incumbent San Fernando town Councilor Alexander Alicaway. The PCL endorsed a resolution penned by Cebu 1st District Provincial…

Vehicle impoundment is illegal as counterflow penalty, councilors say

King Anthony Perez, Nestle L. Semilla 02/07/2018

Cebu City councilors Joel Garganera, Raymond Garcia, and Pastor Alcover clarified that they are not totally against the counterflow measure of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña. The councilors, however, oppose the penalty that requires counterflowing motor vehicles…

Labogon village chief, two councilors placed under preventive suspension

Norman V. Mendoza 12/28/2017

  The village chief of Barangay Labogon, Mandaue City and two councilors were preventively suspended for 60 days following an investigation for alleged violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. Labogon Barangay Captain Renato Suson, Barangay…

A CLEAN SLATE FOR ERMITA

Inna Gian Mejia 11/27/2017

Tomas: Rupinta’s death can mean ‘new start for the village’; Team Rama councilors: Mayor should stop defaming slain village chief Accusations of being a drug protector continue to haunt Ermita Barangay Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta even in…

City councilors ask Mayor Osmeña: Whatever happened to flood control?

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/17/2017

2018 ANNUAL BUDGET A whopping P313- million budget proposal for garbage collection, versus a measly total of P30.8- million allocation for drainage and flood control projects, has gotten opposition Cebu City councilors off their feet and into…

Barug Team Rama councilors stage boycott of regular session

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/03/2017

CEBU CITY COUNCIL How can the opposition express their disgust over an administration move to oust one of their own? For Cebu City councilors affiliated with the opposition Barug Team Rama, the answer came yesterday when all…

Barug Team Rama councilors boycott council session

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/03/2017

Barug Team Rama councilors did not show up in today’s scheduled regular session of the Cebu City Council. Eight BO-PK councilors and Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella are the only ones present in the session. In a letter…

Team Rama councilors slam Tom’s ‘no consultants’ move

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/07/2017

Calling it unfair, Cebu City Councilors of Barug Team Rama criticized Mayor Osmena’s decision to not approve the hiring of consultants of the city legislators. Councilor James Anthony Cuenco, Cebu City Council’s minority floor leader, said the…

Opposition councilors question proposed budget for garbage

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/12/2017

By the end of this year, Cebu City Hall will be spending close to P400 million for garbage disposal. The amount, which is almost four times more than the yearly budget from previous years, has surprised Cebu…

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