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…

Seven remaining barangay captains give back vehicles

Nestle L. Semilla 06/27/2016

The tug-of-war between Acting Cebu City Mayor Margarita “Margot” Osmeña and village chiefs over city-issued vehicles that had been ordered recalled by Osmeña came to an end yesterday after all seven barangay captains who continued to resist…

Group slams CCMC stop work order

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/24/2016

CEBU City Acting Mayor Margarita Osmeña should have also considered the relevance of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) to the large sector of the population in Cebu City as one of the parameters in deciding whether…

Don’t stall CCMC project – Rama

Nestle L. Semilla 06/22/2016

INSTEAD of stalling construction of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) the city government should just comply with the requirements of the project side by side with the construction. Thus urged outgoing Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama…

No more City Hall lawyers for Rama, officials

Nestle L. Semilla 06/18/2016

CEBU City Acting Mayor Margot Osmeña ordered all city lawyers to withdraw their appearances and representations in all civil and administrative cases involving outgoing Cebu City mayor Michael Rama and other administration officials and employees. “I issued…

Overnight detention

Editorial 06/12/2016

Was the so-called “citizen’s arrest” of Labangon barangay councilman Rodolfo Tabasa really necessary? That it was done in the middle of the night at his home by two General Services Office personnel who were accompanied by city…

Rama voices concern on job order workers, village chiefs

Nestle L. Semilla 06/09/2016

He may be unable to serve out his term due to his suspension, which lasts until June 30, but that doesn’t mean outgoing Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama isn’t keeping tabs on City Hall. And based on…

DISASTER FUND USED FOR MAYOR’S CAR

Nestle L. Semilla 06/03/2016

Mike went around in a P2.2M ‘emergency response vehicle’  For nearly four months, now suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama was going around in a brand new high-end vehicle that was bought using the city’s disaster fund.…

Make new proposal for budget for 2016

Nestle L. Semilla 06/01/2016

The Cebu City Council approved a resolution returning the P9.8-billion proposed annual budget for 2016 and asked the executive department for another revised budget to be submitted by Acting Mayor Margarita Osmeña. During yesterday’s 36th regular session,…

Tug of war

Editorial 05/30/2016

On the surface, it’s understandable why 42 barangay officials affiliated with Team Rama were reluctant, even strongly opposed, to Acting Cebu City Mayor Margot Osmeña’s order to recall all city government-issued vehicles, including theirs, back to the…

Rama is out of the loop on city’s financial state

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/24/2016

CEBU City Treasurer Diwa Cuevas yesterday admitted that suspended Mayor Michael Rama knew nothing about the financial status of Cebu City. She also admitted that she did not even give Rama the city’s cash position. “It’s okay…

STATE OF FINANCIAL DISARRAY

Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/20/2016

Just ‘tip of the iceberg:’ Transition team uncovers ‘millions of pesos’ in unaccounted for disbursements Describing Cebu City’s finances as being in “disarray,” the team led by Acting City Mayor Margot Osmeña is now tracking millions of…

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