Raymond Garcia’s takeover as mayor ‘invalid’, says Rama’s lawyer

Pia Piquero 10/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The assumption of Raymond Alvin Garcia as Cebu City mayor is “definitely not valid,” according to one of dismissed mayor Michael Rama’s legal counsels, Lawyer Collin Rosell. He said that the Ombudsman has…

TIMELINE: From suspension to disqualification – key events in Michael Rama’s legal battles

Pia Piquero 10/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The leadership of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has been in jeopardy in recent months as a series of legal controversies have unfolded. Initially, he was placed under preventive suspension for failing to…

Is Mike Rama’s candidacy still valid after the Ombudsman ruling?

Pia Piquero 10/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Following the Ombudsman’s ruling disqualifying Mayor Michael Rama from public office, many Cebuanos are asking: Is his candidacy for re-election still valid? Cebu City is abuzz with questions about the status of preventively…

Rama to challenge Ombudsman ruling on nepotism case

Pia Piquero 09/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The legal team of preventively suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is set to file a motion for reconsideration this week following the Office of the Ombudsman’s ruling on his nepotism case. In…

Rama: Remember me for my achievements, not my suspension

Lyle Andales 07/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  Preventively suspended Mayor Michael Rama wishes to be remembered for his accomplishments, not for his suspension, during his “Backstage” State of the City Address (BaSOCA) on Thursday, July 4. He said that since…

Rama opposes case transfers from Ombud Visayas to Central Office

Pia Piquero 06/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama opposed the recent attempt to transfer two cases against him from the Office of the Ombudsman Visayas to the Ombudsman Central Office in Quezon City. In a…

Rama fights back, to file ‘tsunami’ of cases vs MCWD, CPA

Josh Almonte 05/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama would file a “tsunami” of lawsuits against those who sued him and members of his team. “Kami sad magpusot-pusot sad ta’g file og kaso,” Rama said in an…

Rama orders probe of Baclayon days after defending CAD chief

Pia Piquero 04/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has shifted gears and now wants to investigate the allegations against CAD chief Joelito Baclayon. The Mayor has ordered the city’s fact-finding team to probe the accusations made…

Rama cancels move order: OSCA to remain in same location

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) will stay where it is, next to the City Hall’s executive building and the Senior Citizen’s park. This decision comes after Mayor Michael Rama of…

CPA issue: Rama requests PBBM to intervene

Josh Almonte 04/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to step in in his ongoing row with the Cebu Port Authority or CPA. In a report from Cebu City News and…

Rama on Cebu City traffic jams: It will never happen again

Kim Ablaña 02/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mayor Michael Rama said that they are now brainstorming for solutions to Cebu City traffic issues so that such problems will not occur again. “Never again, anywhere, in Cebu City,” Rama stressed. During…

Rama denies involvement in hit-and-run that killed young player

Kim Ablaña 02/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama denies any involvement in the hit-and-run case that killed a young basketball player. In a press conference on Tuesday, February 6, at Cebu City Hall, Rama denied any…

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