IBP Cebu City: Today’s debate, a game changer

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Lawyer Regal Oliva, the president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Cebu City Chapter, said that the debate between the mayoral candidates of Cebu City scheduled Friday afternoon, May 10, 2019, is a…

DEL MAR CRIES FOUL

Carmel Loise Matus, Doris C. Bongcac 08/16/2016

Lawmaker asks for Napolcom’s legal basis for suspending Tommy’s supervisory power over the Cebu City police force A staunch ally of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña has taken up the cudgels for the mayor, asking Congress to…

With only his driver, Tom O. visits mountain barangays

Nestle L. Semilla 08/15/2016

Margot Osmeña hits relief of police escorts; mayor says no to bodyguards’ suggestion On his first day at work from a 10-day medical check-up in the United States where he was diagnosed as cancer-free, Cebu City Mayor…

No cop chiefs, no escorts

08/15/2016

For critics of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña, specifically Team Rama, the decision by the National Police Commission (Napolcom) to strip him of his operational authority over the Cebu City police and the transfer of some of…

Cop chiefs tight-lipped on Rama’s entry in list

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 08/08/2016

Police officials were tight-lipped about former Cebu City mayor Michael Rama’s inclusion in President Rodrigo Duterte’s watch list of drug lord protectors and coddlers. Chief Supt. Noli Taliño, Police Regional Office chief, said he didn’t provide the…

Davide: Land swap deal beneficial for province

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/08/2016

PURSUING a land swap deal, without additional monetary compensation from the Cebu City government, to resolve the 93-1 lot dispute will still be beneficial to the Cebu Provincial government, said Gov. Hilario Davide III. He said aside…

Borne out of sentimentality

08/08/2016

What to make of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s decision to eliminate the Sinulog sa Kabataan, and by extension, reduce the number of contingents in order to move up and end the Sinulog grand parade celebration early…

Rama’s right to due process

Ricky Poca 08/08/2016

Last Saturday evening, many of us members of the Rama family experienced what we call a sleepless night as we got bothered by the revelation of our President Rodrigo Duterte that former mayor Michael Rama is a…

Labella is acting mayor for 10 days

Nestle L. Semilla 08/03/2016

CEBU City Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella will serve as acting mayor while Mayor Tomas Osmeña undergoes his regular checkup in Houston, Texas. Osmeña, who leaves the country at noon today for the US, confirmed to reporters yesterday…

Jaguar ray target ni Osmeña?

Lloyd Suarez 07/17/2016

Ang kawsa kaniadto ni Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña pagpakigbatok sa illegal nga drugas kutob ra sa grupo nilang anhing Jeffrey “Jaguar” Diaz? Butang kini nga angay’ng subayon ug imbestigahon ni PNP Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela…

THE POLICE ARE ON THEIR OWN

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Nestle L. Semilla 07/16/2016

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is, in effect, withdrawing the city’s support to the Cebu City Police Office and the newly appointed police officers. Not only is the mayor washing his hands of involvement in the fight…

Vendors dismantle stalls at B. Rodriguez street

07/15/2016

THIRTY vendors were told to voluntarily demolish their stalls and vacate their vending area on the sidewalks of B. Rodriguez Avenue in Cebu City Friday morning. Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said he has been receiving text…

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