Cebu Daily Newscast: ‘Water crisis’ in Cebu City, declares Mayor Rama

CDN Digital 04/02/2024

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. ‘Water crisis’ in Cebu City, declares Mayor Rama Mayor Michael Rama has…

LWUA takes over MCWD’s policy-making functions for six months

Josh Almonte 03/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) has assumed control over the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), a significant step to resolve the long-standing issue as to who will manage the utility firm. LWUA…

Mayor Rama restructures departmental heads, says ‘no politics’ involved

Pia Piquero 03/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama initiated a restructuring of departmental leadership within the executive department in response to the need to rightsize the city government’s workforce. Rama clarified that these changes are not…

Plaza Independencia: Rama plans to rubberize park, make more family-friendly

Pia Piquero 03/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama plans to make Plaza Independencia more family friendly as he envisions more changes to make this dream a reality. These included having the inside of the Plaza Independencia…

Rama junks Cutie del Mar, backs Dondon Hontiveros in North District

Pia Piquero 03/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Allies no more. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has withdrawn his endorsement of Rep. Rachel “Cutie” del Mar in the North District for the congressional race in the 2025 midterm polls. Instead, he…

Mayor Rama wants Cebu South Bus Terminal to be transferred to SRP

Pia Piquero 03/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama wants the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT)  to be transferred to the South Road Properties (SRP). This is to expedite the ongoing civil works of the Cebu Bus…

Rama wants RPT revision complete by March

Pia Piquero 02/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Plans to revise the fair market value of properties in Cebu City, along with the adjustments in real property tax (RPT) calculations, should already be complete by March, Mayor Michael Rama said. Rama said…

Rama hopes new LWUA exec will resolve MCWD’s leadership dispute

Pia Piquero 02/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has expressed hope that the leadership dispute at the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) will now be resolved following the appointment of the new head of the Local…

Rama promises to transform Cebu City into a ‘Super City’ by 2031

Pia Piquero 02/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mayor Michael Rama has made another promise to the Cebuanos, and that is to transform Cebu City into a ‘Super City’ by 2031. At the same time, Rama also made a commitment to…

Cebu City’s 87th Charter Day: A celebration of hope and optimism

Kim Ablaña 02/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama led the city’s 87th Charter Day celebration on Saturday with the “hope and optimism” of a brighter future ahead. In his Charter Day message, Rama said that as…

Cutie del Mar to join Rama’s group in 2025 elections

Kim Ablaña 02/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Familiar faces will be joining the group of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama in the 2025 midterm elections. On Wednesday, the mayor said that he will still have his nephew, Rep. Eduardo “Edu”…

Raymond-Mikel tandem in 2025: Possible, says Mike Rama

Pia Piquero 02/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has expressed his confidence in Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, saying that he could become a good mayor in the future. Mike also conveyed to Garcia that his…

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