Margot questions release of terminal benefits

Nestle L. Semilla 05/30/2016

HOW did former Cebu City councilors Jose Daluz III and Eduardo Rama Jr. receive terminal leave benefits totaling P1.5 million from the city government when there was no identified source for it in the first place? “(I…

Tug of war

Editorial 05/30/2016

On the surface, it’s understandable why 42 barangay officials affiliated with Team Rama were reluctant, even strongly opposed, to Acting Cebu City Mayor Margot Osmeña’s order to recall all city government-issued vehicles, including theirs, back to the…

Merienda with the President

Jaime Picornell 05/28/2016

ON December 2005, the Arts Council held a fundraiser at the ballroom of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel. Benjie Diola directed an all-star cast that performed songs and dances from well-known Broadway spectaculars. Most of the cast were…

Margot reports to police refusal of some village chiefs to return city-issued vehicles

Apple Ta-as 05/25/2016

Acting Cebu City Mayor Margot Osmeña went to Cebu City Police Office on Wednesday morning to report the refusal of 40 barangay officials to return their city- issued service vehicle for inventory purposes. She arrived at the…

PB supports curfew; Margot raises doubts

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/24/2016

The proposal of incoming President Rodrigo Duterte to impose a nationwide curfew for minors has gained the support of the Provincial Board (PB) and the Cebu Provincial Council on the Welfare of Children (PCWC), but was met…

No extension for return of government-issued vehicles

Julit C. Jainar 05/24/2016

ACTING Cebu City Mayor Margarita “Margot” Osmeña is not extending the deadline for the turnover of government-issued vehicles and motorcycles even as more than half of Cebu City’s 80 barangays have defied her order. Apas Barangay Captain…

Pro-poor groups laud moratorium on demolitions in Cebu City

Julit C. Jainar 05/24/2016

AT least seven pro-poor and militant groups lauded Cebu City Acting Mayor Margot Osmeña for suspending the implementation of all pending demolition orders involving vendors and informal settlers occupying public places and city-owned properties. Tadeo Navea, of…

STATE OF FINANCIAL DISARRAY

Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/20/2016

Just ‘tip of the iceberg:’ Transition team uncovers ‘millions of pesos’ in unaccounted for disbursements Describing Cebu City’s finances as being in “disarray,” the team led by Acting City Mayor Margot Osmeña is now tracking millions of…

Dissolve redundant committees

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/20/2016

The Cebu City government will have to dissolve some councils and special committees created under the administration of suspended Mayor Michael Rama because it is costly to keep them all. Lawyer Ralph Sevilla, a member of the…

Margot tells execs: Return city’s vehicles by Tuesday

Julit C. Jainar 05/20/2016

Tisa village chief claims recall order is a form of harassment Cebu City and barangay officials as well as department heads have only until Tuesday next week to return their government-issued vehicles, acting Mayor Margarita “Margot” Osmeña…

Special assistants assigned; transition team ready

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/18/2016

ACTING Cebu City Mayor Margarita “Margot” Osmeña has assigned special assistants to different departments and offices in City Hall to ensure proper implementation of her memos and directives. Osmeña also drafted another memorandum forming a transition team…

Margot, Leah receive DILG memos on appointment

Julit C. Jainar 05/18/2016

Cebu City Councilor Margot Osmena and Councilor Leah Japson received the memo from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) designating them as acting mayor and acting vice mayor respectively Wednesday morning. After being sworn…

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