Rama plans to create city-based port authority, water district

Pia Piquero 04/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City will soon have its own Port Authority and water district. These were the plans of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama after both existing agencies were engaged in an ongoing battle over…

Vice Mayor Garcia on Rama’s CBRT complaint vs Gwen: It does not reflect council’s view

Pia Piquero 04/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Roughly two weeks have passed since City Mayor Michael Rama initiated the process to suspend Cebu Provincial Governor Gwendolyn Garcia over the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) issue. City Vice Mayor  Raymond Alvin…

Vice Mayor Garcia assures Rama: Cebu City Council supports his plans

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said he was “surprised” after learning the words of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, saying that the City Council no longer supported the latter.  Garcia, the…

CPA continues project construction despite Rama’s stoppage order

Kim Ablaña 03/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) continues its project construction despite Mayor Michael Rama’s order for its stoppage due to permit issues. Mary Knoll Lagu-Bolasa, CPA information officer, confirmed with CDN Digital that they…

Rama threatens legal action against Gwen, CBRT opponents

Pia Piquero 03/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Anyone who attempts to obstruct the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project in any manner will force City Mayor Michael Rama to file legal cases. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama announced on Thursday,…

Rama urges DPWH to replace busted subway lamps

Kim Ablaña 02/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is urging the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to remove and replace busted lamps in the South Road Properties subway tunnel. Rama asked the DPWH to…

Traslacion 2024: Thousands await as Sagrada Familia is paraded on the streets

Emmariel Ares 01/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Thousands of faithful devotees gathered on the streets to witness the Translacion motorcade, during which the sacred images of Señor Sto. Niño and Our Lady of Guadalupe were transported to Mandaue City to…

Cebu City eyes purchase of 10M bulletproof SUV for Mayor Rama

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City government is planning to purchase a 10-million-peso bulletproof and bombproof service utility vehicle (SUV) for the “security and safety” of Mayor Michael Rama. The proposal is now pending approval by…

MCWD general manager to keep post despite Rama’s call for removal

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  The MCWD general manager has refused to step down from his post despite Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s call for his removal. Engineer Edgar Donoso, Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) general manager would…

Why is there a U-turn slot near Il Corso?

Niña Mae C. Oliverio, Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 10/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Motorists and some concerned citizens have been airing their concerns about the U-turn slot near Il Corso Lifemalls at the Cebu South Coastal Road of the South Road Properties (SRP). Some wondered why…

PrimeWater says it has nothing to do with moves to privatize MCWD

Doris Bongcac and Wenilyn Sabalo 06/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp., whose name was dragged into alleged initiatives to ‘privatize’ the Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD), said that they do not engage in the ‘outright purchase’ or the ‘full privatization of…

Old Kamagayan barangay hall occupants: ‘We do not pay rent’

Emmariel Ares and Wenilyn Sabalo 06/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The residents who are temporarily residing at the old barangay hall in Kamagayan, Cebu City, have denied the allegations that they are being made to pay rent to live at the building. According…

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