Rama threatens libel charges against accusers

06/30/2016

FORMER Cebu City mayor Michael Rama threatened to file libel charges against anyone who accused him of being a drug user. “They have smeared our reputation and definitely affected many of my supporters,” Rama said. But he…

Scaling down expectations

Editorial 06/30/2016

Former Cebu City mayor Michael Rama’s argument for the city to have its own hospital may be well and good but to reiterate the painfully obvious, he isn’t around in City Hall anymore to make it into…

Rama promises legal aid to sued village chiefs

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Nestle L. Semilla 06/22/2016

SUSPENDED Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama decried as political harassment the criminal cases lodged against the seven Team Rama-allied barangay captains and vowed to extend them all the legal assistance that they would need. The seven were…

Partisan politics in Rama’s suspension

Ricky Poca 04/11/2016

Think Bits Cebu Daily News recently reported that Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella and 12 councilors face a six-month suspension in relation to the allocation of P20,000 calamity aid to employees and officials…

Rama eyes non-cash assistance for seniors

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/09/2016

CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama wants his allies in the City Council to propose an ordinance to grant non-cash assistance to senior citizens in the city on top of the P12,000 annual financial assistance they get. Rama…

Garbage politics

Editorial 03/02/2016

At first glance, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s order to take over the collection of garbage in three barangays is not only timely but expected of city officials whose mandate is to provide basic services to their…

DRUG TEST FOR ALL

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Marc Eric Cosep 02/15/2016

With the elections barely three months away,  the Cebu City Office on Substance Abuse and Prevention (Cosap) has issued a challenge to candidates of all elective posts in the city: take a drug test. Dr. Alice Utlang,…

FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE

Connie E. Fernandez 02/14/2016

Mayor Mike Rama had once told her that she was his conscience. But Joy Pesquera was more than that to him. She was his troubleshooter, organizer, runner and accountant. And lover. After 10 years, the relationship was…

MIKE IS BACK

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/07/2016

Labella to present ‘accomplishment report’ Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama will return to City Hall today, amid a flurry of activities planned to mark the end of his 60-day preventive suspension. As the Malacañang-imposed suspension ends at…

Rama told to answer complaint for closing Capitol coffee shop

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/23/2016

The Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas has directed suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama to answer the charges filed against him for allegedly closing a coffee shop in barangay Capitol Site, Cebu City. Deputy Ombudsman…

Rama wants Sinulog Grand Parade route transferred to NRA next year

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/21/2016

Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama wants the Sinulog Grand Parade route to be transferred to the North Reclamation Area (NRA) starting next year to decongest Osmeña Boulevard and General Maxilom Avenue in Cebu City where street…

Castillo asked to inhibit from Rama case

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/19/2016

Cebu City Legal Officer Jerone Castillo has been asked to inhibit himself from the investigation of the case that led to the 60-day preventive suspension of Mayor Michael Rama. Lawyers Kirk Bryan Repollo and Benjamin Militar, who…

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