Rama on BRT groundbreaking: ‘I wish Tommy Osmeña will be there’

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Days before the scheduled ceremonial groundbreaking of the much-delayed Cebu Bus Rapid Transit Project (BRT), Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama reiterated his “wish” for former Mayor Tomas Osmeña to attend the event. “[BRT]…

Rama to scrap MILO?

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The controversial Mayor’s Information and Liaison Officers (MILO) in the barangays may be dissolved under the official term of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. The currently ascended mayor serving the last days of…

BOPK still mum on lineup for 2022 polls

Dyrecka Letigio 09/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bando-Osmeña Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK) remains mum on its official line-up for the 2022 elections, a few weeks before the filing of the certificate for candidacy on October 1 to 8, 2021. BOPK’s…

Gealon: ‘I’m not afraid of Tomas Osmeña’

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 07/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines―I am not afraid of former mayor Tomas Osmeña. This was the statement of Cebu City Legal Officer Rey Gealon after he learned of the plans of Osmeña’s camp to request a redress from the…

“Pulihi Na, Cebu” calls voters to choose officials with ‘good image’ as Osmeña faces illegal gambling complaint

Zena Magto with reports from Benjie Talisic 05/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Vote for public officials with good image. This is the core message that the “Pulihi Na, Cebu!” Movement shared in a press statement released on Sunday, May 5, 2019. The press statement followed…

Labella says Osmeña’s 10-day ultimatum to solve strafing incidents is unfair to police

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella said the 10-day ultimatum given by Mayor Tomas Osmeña to solve the strafing incidents of the houses of three mountain barangay chiefs is unfair to the police.…

Comelec Cebu City chief: 10-day deadline on cops for strafing incidents’ probe reasonable, but …

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 10-day ultimatum of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña to the police to solve last week’s strafing incidents on the houses of barangay chiefs in Cebu City’s mountain barangays is a reasonable time…

Garma on meeting with Tomas: It was productive

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/07/2019

Cebu City, Philippines — A productive meeting. This was how Colonel Royina Garma, director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), described her first formal meeting with Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña on Thursday, March 7, 2019.…

Osmeña declares Sinulog Grand Parade open; thanks Sto. Niño for ‘good weather’

Marc Cosep 01/20/2019

  CEBU CITY — After thanking the Señor Sto.  Niño for good weather, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña officially declared the Sinulog 2019 grand parade open. Osmeña also commended the Sinulog staff and volunteers for making this…

Mayor Osmeña to business owners: Pay taxes, secure permits or face closure

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/03/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Once again, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña reminded business establishments to comply with their tax schedules if they would not want to face closures.  “My brother Cebuanos, now is the time for…

Tomas and Garma agree on I-ACT’s importance

Morexette Marie Erram 11/30/2018

DESPITE their differences, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) director, Senior Supt. Royina Garma, have agreed that the presence of military men on the streets will boost the peace and order situation…

City pays tribute to Bonifacio

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/30/2018

Mayor Osmeña encourages youth to participate in community building Start young. This was the message by Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña addressed to young adults in a speech he delivered for the celebration of the 155th Bonifacio…

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