Rama dismisses son’s council nomination: ‘We’re not opportunists’

Pia Piquero 11/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dismissed Mayor Michael Rama said he was not interested in the recent nomination of his son, Lawyer Mikel Francisco Rama, to the City Council, as he believed his son should earn any seat…

Rama: Only death can stop my 2025 candidacy

Pia Piquero 10/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Dismissed Cebu City Mayor and reelectionist Michael Rama said that only death could stop him from running for mayor in the 2025 midterm election. He said that no one, not even the recent…

Rama asks SC’s intervention vs Comelec rule on COCs

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The camp of suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama filed a Petition for Certiorari with the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday, Oct. 7, concerning the Comelec’s resolution on the disqualification of an aspirant’s…

Raymond Garcia to take oath as Cebu City mayor after COC filing

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia is set to take his oath as mayor following the decision of the Office of the Ombudsman to dismiss suspended Mayor Michael Rama from public office. Garcia said…

Ong affirms ‘very strong’ alliance with Rama amid Ombud ruling

Pia Piquero 10/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ex-officio Councilor Franklyn Ong assured the public that their alliance with the Partido Barug Team Rama remained strong, despite the Ombudsman’s ruling on Mayor Michael Rama’s nepotism case. Ong, the leading figure of…

‘Tuloy ang laban!’: Rama vows to fight on amid nepotism ruling

Pia Piquero 10/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Preventively suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama vows to keep fighting after the Office of the Ombudsman found him guilty of nepotism and grave misconduct, leading to his permanent disqualification from public office.…

Partido Barug forms coalition with BagOng Sugbo

Pia Piquero 10/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Partido Barug Team Rama, led by preventively suspended Mayor Michael Rama, officially sealed a coalition with Councilor Franklyn Ong’s BagOng Sugbo Movement on Tuesday, October 1. The coalition between Partido Barug and BagOng Sugbo…

Suspended Mayor Mike Rama stays with PDP

Pia Piquero 06/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama will stick it out with the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) even if it means he will be the party’s last remaining member. During a Zoom meeting following…

‘Aggressive vs Diplomatic’: Acting Mayor Garcia takes different approach from Rama

Pia Piquero 05/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said he will adopt a more diplomatic approach to problems at Cebu City Hall during his six-month tenure. Garcia said that one of his goals during his 6-month…

Rama: ‘No breach’ happened in MCWD

Josh Almonte 04/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “There is no such thing as breach,” in the MCWD said Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama during the Ingna’ng Mayor on Sugboanong Channel on Tuesday, April 16. This is after the Metropolitan Cebu…

Rama, his adjusted class schedules for Cebu City schools get support

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some stakeholders including parents and an official from the Department of Education (DepEd) Cebu City Division were in favor of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s recent executive order (EO). Rama officially signed the…

‘Water crisis’ in Cebu City, declares Mayor Rama

Pia Piquero 04/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mayor Michael Rama has declared a state of water crisis in Cebu City following the rise in the daily heat index, which could potentially lead to a water shortage. “I will now declare…

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