Settlers at Osmeña Shrine yield to demolition team

Nestle L. Semilla 06/14/2016

Regret was written all over Belen Abrigana’s face as she saw personnel of Cebu City Hall’s Prevention, Restoration, Order, Beautification and Enhancement (Probe) team arrive at their house near the Osmeña Shrine yesterday. “Sakit kaayo sa buot…

Margot says students should move out of condo

Nestle L. Semilla 06/14/2016

CEBU City Acting Mayor Margot Osmeña wanted all 600 students staying in a city-owned condominium to move out but admitted that they don’t have any place for them to transfer to. “What I’ve found out, first, the…

Labangon official returns service vehicle two days after detention

Nestle L. Semilla 06/13/2016

  LABANGON barangay councilman Rodolfo Tabasa returned the Toyota Hilux vehicle issued to him by the outgoing Rama administration at 9:30 a.m. Monday, two days after he was arrested and jailed on carnapping charges. In returning the…

MARGOT’S DARE: SUE ME

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/12/2016

From being called “Ms. Babag” (Ms. Obstructionist) to a kidnapper. Things have escalated quickly for Cebu City Acting Mayor Margarita “Margot” Osmeña who is now being threatened by incoming city councilor Jocelyn “Joy” Pesquera with a lawsuit…

Overnight detention

Editorial 06/12/2016

Was the so-called “citizen’s arrest” of Labangon barangay councilman Rodolfo Tabasa really necessary? That it was done in the middle of the night at his home by two General Services Office personnel who were accompanied by city…

Margot recalls iPads

06/10/2016

AFTER the cars, Cebu City Acting Mayor Margarita Osmeña now ordered the city government’s department heads and other concerned personnel to return the Apple iPads that were issued to them. Osmeña warned the department heads who still…

No financial assistance for barangays – Margot

Nestle L. Semilla 06/10/2016

Pending compliance to the directive issued by the Commission on Audit in Central Visayas (COA-7) to return the aid given by outgoing Mayor Michael Rama last December 2015, Cebu City’s 80 barangays will not receive any financial…

Osmeña Shrine settlers to court: No demolition

Nestle L. Semilla 06/10/2016

SETTLERS who built structures at the Osmeña Shrine in Barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City, have asked the court to stop the Cebu city government’s scheduled demolition of their shanties in the area. The 15 settlers filed last Thursday…

Settlers at Osmeña shrine seeks restraining order

Nestle L. Semilla 06/10/2016

SETTLERS that built 15 structures at the Osmeña Shrine in barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City filed a case for damages against City Hall last Thursday. Acting City Legal Officer Eleodoro Diaz said the settlers also sought a temporary…

Rama voices concern on job order workers, village chiefs

Nestle L. Semilla 06/09/2016

He may be unable to serve out his term due to his suspension, which lasts until June 30, but that doesn’t mean outgoing Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama isn’t keeping tabs on City Hall. And based on…

New dep’t heads at Cebu City Hall

Nestle L. Semilla 06/09/2016

CEBU City Acting Mayor Margot Osmeña appointed officers-in-charge of some departments at City Hall to replace those who either resigned or took leaves of absence until June 30, when a new administration will take over. All those…

Pass the budget

Editorial 06/09/2016

It’s still up to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to confirm if they constitute a quorum, but the Cebu City Council of four’s decision to craft a P6 billion budget is not only essential…

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