Rama: What pieces of equipment will BFP need to fight fires?

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Amid the series of fire incidents that damaged billions worth of properties in Cebu City, Mayor Michael Rama said the city and the local Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) unit would check what…

Mayor Rama in Manila for ‘very important’ sectoral meeting

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama traveled to Manila on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, to attend a one-day scheduled sectoral meeting in Malacañang. In a phone interview with reporters on Tuesday morning, Rama said the meeting…

Rama asks for P67.5M supplemental budget

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has requested P67,589,480 Supplemental Budget for 2023 to cover urgent and necessary expenses. During its regular session on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, the Cebu City Council referred the…

Rama eyes May to introduce proposed amendments to Cebu City’s Real Property Tax Code 

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is set to introduce proposed ’amendments’ to the city’s Real Property (RPT) Tax Code on or before May 2023. “I do not have to highlight that in due time…

Mayor Rama to Cebuanos: Trust capabilities of local gov’t for future of Cebu City

CDN Digital 02/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Let’s build trust.” Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama emphasized this during his speech at the Plaza Sugbo grounds where the city held an activity to commemorate its 86th Charter Day. Rama encouraged Cebuanos…

Bill to provide stipends for gov’t interns of DOLE program pushed in House

Wenilyn Sabalo 02/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A bill institutionalizing the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) government internship program is being pushed in the House of Representatives. Rep. Eduardo “Edu” Rama, Cebu City second district, filed the proposed House…

BRT Project finally breaks ground Feb. 27

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After several postponements, the ceremonial groundbreaking for Phase One of the long-awaited Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is finally scheduled on Feb. 27, 2023. This was confirmed by Engineer Bu Varquez, the city’s…

Palarong Pambansa: Cebu City sends second letter signifying its intent to host 2024 games

Glendale G. Rosal 02/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — True to its intent, the Cebu City government sent another letter to bid to host the 2024 Palarong Pambansa. Cebu City Sports Commission (CCSC) Chairman John Pages, who first sent a letter to…

Guba lot eyed for P4.8B waste-to-energy facility in Cebu City

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Private proponents of the proposed P4.8 billion waste-to-energy (WTE) facility in Cebu City have considered a location in Barangay Guba in Cebu City as a possible project site. Lawyer Collin Rosell, secretary to…

Rama slams CPA for deploying guards at disputed Compania Maritima

Wenilyn Sabalo 01/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The move of the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) to post enlarged copies of the Writ of Preliminary Injunction and deploy security personnel around the legally disputed Compania Maritima did not sit well with…

Rama wishes Carmen Sinulog success, extends support

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is wishing for a successful and safe Sinulog sa Carmen this Sunday even if he was not invited to attend the event. In a phone interview on Wednesday…

Mayor Rama won’t attend Sinulog sa Carmen

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said he will not be attending the Sinulog sa Carmen in Carmen town, northern Cebu this Sunday, January 22, 2023. In a phone interview on Wednesday afternoon, January…

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