Rama: Only death can stop my 2025 candidacy

Pia Piquero 10/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Dismissed Cebu City Mayor and reelectionist Michael Rama said that only death could stop him from running for mayor in the 2025 midterm election. He said that no one, not even the recent…

After taking oath, Garcia drops ‘Singapore-like’ vision for Cebu City

Pia Piquero 10/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – After he officially assumed as the new Cebu City mayor on Wednesday, Raymond Alvin Garcia announced his decision to already discontinue the city government’s “Singapore-like” vision. Garcia said Cebu City has its own…

Garcia-Daluz file COCs for 2025 midterm elections

Pia Piquero 10/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Members of the Kugi Uswag Sugbo (KUSUG) – Panaghiusa Team in Cebu City have officially filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) for the 2025 midterm elections on Tuesday, October 8. Acting Cebu City…

Raymond wants criminal case filed vs. driver who hit traffic enforcer

Futch Anthony Inso, Pia Piquero 10/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Acting Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has vowed to pursue criminal charges against the driver who struck a traffic enforcer who was manning traffic flow at the intersection of F. Cabahug St.…

Raymond is new Kusug president, open to run as Cebu City mayor

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Acting Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia was inducted as the new president of the Kugi, Uswag, Sugbo (Kusug) party on Monday. In a press conference that followed, Garcia said, “yes, I am…

Sinulog 2025: Plans, preps to commence next week

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Acting Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia announced that they will start preparations and planning for next year’s Sinulog Festival beginning this September – even without Mayor Michael Rama. During a media forum…

Garcia tells Cañete to focus on crime prevention to stay at CCPO

Pia Piquero 08/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The stay of the Police Colonel Antonietto Cañete at the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) is temporary. He can be replaced anytime if he is dissatisfied with his performance, acting Cebu City Mayor…

Raymond blows top over reports on Palaro billeting quarters inadequacies

Pia Piquero 07/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – It is always the duty of the press to provide the public with a clear and accurate picture of events, including both the successes and the challenges. However, this primary obligation of the…

Raymond Garcia on singing of ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ hymn: A ‘move towards the right direction’

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is looking at how they could incorporate the singing of the “Bagong Pilipinas” (“New Philippines”) hymn into their Monday morning flag ceremony at Plaza Sugbo. Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin…

EXPLAINER: The duties, responsibilities of an acting mayor

Pia Piquero 05/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia assumed the role of acting mayor following the preventive suspension of Mayor Michael Rama. In a resolution on May 8, 2024, the Office of the Ombudsman…

Raymond Garcia suspends new Palaro procurements pending review

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Acting Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has ordered the “immediate suspension” of all new procurements related to the city’s hosting of the Palarong Pambansa 2024 in July pending a review of the…

Garcia to closely supervise Cebu City’s Palaro hosting

Glendale G. Rosal 05/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Acting mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia reassured the sports community that he will spearhead Cebu City’s hosting of the Palarong Pambansa from July 6 to 17, here. In a press conference held earlier this…

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