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…

Rama ends coalition with Garcia for 2025 elections

Pia Piquero 09/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama officially declared the end of the Rama-Garcia political coalition for the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. This means the dissolution of the alliance between Rama’s political party, Partido…

Raymond is new Kusug president, open to run as Cebu City mayor

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Acting Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia was inducted as the new president of the Kugi, Uswag, Sugbo (Kusug) party on Monday. In a press conference that followed, Garcia said, “yes, I am…

Rama’s camp awaits Ombudsman’s clarification on rumors of his dismissal

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After shutting down the rumors about suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s dismissal from service, his camp is now expectant that the “truth will prevail” in time. Rama’s legal team, represented by lawyers…

Rama dismissed from public office? Lawyers shut down rumors

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The camp of suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama shut down rumors that the Office of the Ombudsman has ordered him dismissed from public office. Rama’s legal counsel, in a statement, slammed reports…

Rama chides at Raymond over Sinulog: Is he a member of SFI?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama warned the acting mayor against his plans to proceed on planning next year’s Sinulog Festival without him. “Ayaw gyud siya patuga-tugaha,” Rama told reporters during a press…

Rama challenges suspension; SC orders Ombud, DILG to respond

Pia Piquero 08/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The legal battle over the preventive suspension of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is far from over. This after the suspended mayor filed a petition challenging the constitutionality of the order of the…

Rama speaks up over Gwen’s leaving of PDP-Laban: OMG!

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has something to say over Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia’s decision to leave the Partido Demokratiko Filipino – Lakas ng Bayan, popularly known as PDP-Laban. In a strongly worded…

Rama’s suspension was ‘collateral damage’ – Digong

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The suspension meted against Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama was a collateral damage, said former President Rodrigo ‘Digong’ Duterte. Duterte on Saturday, May 25, penned an open letter addressed to supporters in Tacloban…

CA dismisses petition for certiorari filed by Cebu City Mayor Rama, seven others

Pia Piquero 05/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The six-month preventive suspension against Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama stays. This after the Court of Appeals dismissed the petition for certiorari with “prayer for issuance [of] injunctive relief” that Rama and seven…

Cebu City mayor Rama on suspension: ‘I am loving the smell of nature’

Pia Piquero 05/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama may be on preventive suspension, but he is making the most of it by spending more time with nature. Rama said he is currently enjoying beautiful sites, but…

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