Mike Rama says BARUG is always open to alliances

Pia Piquero 07/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Partido Barug remains open to political alliances if this will serve the greater interest of Cebu City and its people, former mayor Michael Rama said on Friday, July 4. This amid renewed speculation…

Rama, Garcia vs Osmeña? SUV feud fuels City Hall tensions

Pia Piquero 07/04/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — What began as a procurement controversy over a P4.4-million electric SUV has escalated into a three-way political clash involving Cebu City’s most recognizable names: Michael Rama, Tomas Osmeña, and Raymond Alvin Garcia. Former…

Ex-mayor Rama to bare ‘City Hall revelations’ in July 4 presscon

Pia Piquero 07/03/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former mayor Michael Rama is not done talking, and this time, he says, the truth will come out. Rama is set to face the media on Thursday, July 4, for what he calls…

Mike Rama eyes 2028 comeback: ‘We will be back’

Pia Piquero 06/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mike Rama is not walking away just yet. In his first return to City Hall since his defeat in the May 2025 elections, former Cebu City mayor Michael Rama on Wednesday, June 11,…

Archival shrugs off Rama’s election protest – ‘All his imagination’

Pia Piquero 05/23/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For Cebu City mayor-elect Nestor Archival Sr., the election protest filed by former mayor Michael Rama is nothing more than a figment of the latter’s imagination. “Basically, it’s all imagination actually. Imagination nang…

Mike Rama refuses to concede Cebu City mayoral defeat

Pinky Rondina 05/14/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City mayor and Barug party standard-bearer Michael “Mike” Rama has refused to concede defeat in the 2025 midterm mayoral race. He cast doubts on the electoral process’s credibility and vowed to…

Rama to continue pushing for ’Singapore-like Cebu City’ if reelected

Emmariel Ares 05/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Former Cebu City Mayor Michael “Mike” Rama is determined to continue the initiatives he started in his term for his ultimate goal of a “Singapore-like Cebu City with Melbourne features” if given the…

Mike Rama: Arrest warrant issued vs dismissed mayor

Pia Piquero 04/01/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A warrant of arrest has been issued against dismissed Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama in connection with a nepotism case that the Office of the Ombudsman elevated to the courts for alleged violations…

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…

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