Mike Rama explodes, confronts City Legal Officer over van retrieval

Pia Piquero 02/21/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dismissed Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama erupted in outrage on Friday, February 21, after reporters asked about the City government’s demand letter ordering him to return a government-issued vehicle. In a press conference,…

Barug Team Rama drops support for Romualdez’ Tingog Partylist

Pia Piquero 02/19/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Partido Barug Team Rama, led by former Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, has officially withdrawn its endorsement for Tingog Partylist of Representative Yedda Marie Romualdez, the wife of House Speaker Martin Romualdez. Rama…

Mike Rama ‘offended’ at not being invited to Sinulog 2025

Pia Piquero 01/28/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dismissed Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said that he was offended over being excluded from this year’s Sinulog preparations. Rama, who called for a press conference on Tuesday, January 28, said that he…

Mike Rama’s return to City Hall ends in clampdown

Pia Piquero 12/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A parking space just outside the executive building of the Cebu City Hall bears a sign that reads, “Reserved Parking for City Mayor.” Next to it was a warning sign that reads, “No…

Dismissed Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama holds presscon at city hall

Niña Mae Oliverio, Paul Lauro, Pia Piquero 12/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Dismissed Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama held a press conference at the Plaza Sugbo in front of the Cebu City Hall  on Monday morning, December 2, 2024.  Mayor Rama, his son Lawyer Mikel Rama,  former…

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 to file case against Raymond Garcia for ‘usurpation’

Pia Piquero 10/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The stage might be set for a high-profile legal battle between two mayoral figures in Cebu City over a mayoral dispute. This comes after dismissed Mayor Michael Rama announced plans to file legal cases…

Mikel Rama nominated for vacant Cebu City Council seat

Pia Piquero 10/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Lawyer Mikel Francisco Rama, son of dismissed Mayor Michael Rama, has been nominated to fill the vacant seat in the 16th Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) of Cebu City. Councilor Philip Zafra made the nomination…

SC grants TRO to stop cancellation of Cortes, Rama’s COCs

Futch Anthony Inso, Mary Rose Sagarino 10/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The reelection bids of dismissed Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes are safe – for now. The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday, October 22, granted both Rama and…

Garcia unfazed by Rama’s challenge to his assumption as mayor

Pia Piquero 10/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia is unbothered by dismissed Mayor Michael Rama’s camp questioning his assumption as mayor, saying they have the right to do so, but they must follow the legal process. “If…

Preventively suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama banned from public office

Pia Piquero 10/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Preventively suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has been permanently disqualified from holding any government position after the Office of the Ombudsman found him guilty of nepotism and grave misconduct. In an order…

Ombuds finds probable cause in nepotism case vs. Rama

Morexette Marie Erram, Pia Piquero 09/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman has recommended elevating to the court the nepotism case lodged against suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. The state’s anti-graft investigating body found probable cause to indict Rama for…

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