BO-PK wards off takeover bid in City Council; ousts 3 former allies as heads of key committees

Doris C. Bongcac 10/09/2014

When push came to shove, the Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK) still had the numbers yesterday to stay in control of the Cebu City Council. In a tension-filled session, members voted to quash a bid by allies of…

Rama makes strong push for City College

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/09/2014

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said he wants to build Cebu City’s own college and plans to include funding for the project in next year’s budget. “It’s about time that we pursue it (City College) with aggressiveness.…

Mayor Rama still supports Binay

Doris C. Bongcac 09/02/2014

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama assured Vice President Jejomar Binay of his continued support amid a Senate blue ribbon committee investigation on the alleged overpricing of the Makati City building 2. “I’m very consistent that I’m supporting…

A second look at the BRT

Editorial 08/29/2014

Proponents of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Cebu City cheered when President Benigno Aquino III finally gave it the green light in his State of the Nation Address (SONA). An idea that saw first light…

SRP loan too heavy

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/22/2014

Is the loan payment for the South Road Properties (SRP) too heavy to bear? At P500 million to P550 million a year, it’s a burden that requires special action for Cebu City, such as changing the currency…

Rama welcomes defection of four BO-PK councilors

Doris C. Bongcac 08/21/2014

The balance of power in the Cebu City Council has tilted slightly in favor of Mayor Michael Rama after four members left the dominant Bando Osmena-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK). There are now eight councilors of the BO-PK. Team…

Rama to pursue loan to settle SRP debt

08/19/2014

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama will go ahead with his plan to take out a new loan to buy out the city’s loan balance with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the South Road Properties. Rama…

Road widening work starts at USC Talamban campus

Apple Ta-as 07/29/2014

EXCAVATION work on the 300 meter road line at the University of San Carlos (USC) Talamban campus began yesterday afternoon to kick off the road widening project of the Department of Public Works and Highways along Gov.…

Why not B-Noy for 2016?

Doris C. Bongcac 07/18/2014

If Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama would have his way, he wanted President Aquino and Vice President Jejomar Binay not just to join forces, but also to switch places in the 2016 elections. “I’m very serious about…

Buses soften strike’s blow as operators seek JAO repeal

Doris C. Bongcac, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/17/2014

Yesterday’s transport strike was almost negligible as no commuter was left stranded, an official of the Cebu City Traffic Operations Management (Citom) said. Rafael Yap, chief of the Citom, said only 20 percent of the city’s routes…

MOU signing rolls out BRT project

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/17/2014

CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, setting in motion the next crucial steps for the project’s implementation. “This signing sets on paper the…

Rama eyeing Sokor tech for Inayawan landfill

Doris C. Bongcac 07/09/2014

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said he wanted to adopt a technology used in South Korea to convert the plastic materials of the Inayawan Sanitary Landfill into fuel that could serve as replacement to coal. Rama said…

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