Mayor Garcia wants Cebu City to be walkable, less reliant on cars

Pia Piquero 12/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia is banking on completing the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) system’s “Link to the Port” component to realize one of his directions of making Cebu City a more pedestrian-friendly…

Garcia says Rama can enter Cebu City Hall as private citizen

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City mayor Michael Rama is always welcome to visit the Cebu City Hall. This was the response of Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia when asked if Rama could still get…

Garcia stresses ‘maximum tolerance’ policy after Rosell’s City Hall arrest

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The police personnel from the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) are on high alert to maintain the security and order at the Cebu City Hall following the incident that transpired last Friday. CCPO…

Ruiz: Complaint filed vs Garcia on road closure linked to CBRT

Futch Anthony Inso 10/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayoralty aspirant Yogi Ruiz filed a complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman Visayas against Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia and Engineer Norvin Imbong, the project manager of the Cebu…

Raymond Garcia to take oath as Cebu City mayor after COC filing

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia is set to take his oath as mayor following the decision of the Office of the Ombudsman to dismiss suspended Mayor Michael Rama from public office. Garcia said…

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…

Garcia orders urgent salary release for 4 City Hall employees

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has directed the new city administrator to promptly pay the six months’ worth of unpaid salaries to four City Hall employees who filed complaints leading to Mayor Michael…

With Rama on leave, Garcia sits as acting mayor of Cebu City

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said that there will be “no changes” in Cebu City during his 27-day term as the acting mayor. The vice mayor assumed the position after Mayor…

Mayor Rama on leave; VM Garcia is acting mayor until Oct. 15

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia will serve as the acting mayor until Mayor Michael Rama returns. Garcia made this announcement during the city’s weekly flag ceremony at the Plaza Sugbo grounds…

Garcia pushes for ‘Sugbuhanong Bahandi Award’ ordinance

Wenilyn Sabalo 08/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has proposed an ordinance that would establish the “Sugbuhanong Bahandi Award” given by the Cebu City government to individuals with significant contributions to the City. Garcia, who chairs…

Proposed ordinance for cashless mode of payments in Cebu City hall now under review

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has already filed on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, a proposed ordinance for the cashless mode of payments in the city government. Garcia’s proposed ordinance will authorize an electronic…

Proposed ordinance against ‘illicit trade, fake goods’ up for public hearing

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With a favorable review from the Cebu City Council’s Committee on Laws, Ordinance, and Styling, the proposed ordinance of Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia against illicit trade and fake goods sold in the…

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