Road repairs in Cebu City face delays: Garcia urges patience

Pia Piquero 04/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is facing road repair delays due to jurisdictional issues, prompting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia to call for public understanding. The city government’s ongoing road asphalting program has been slowed down despite…

Day of Valor: Raymond tells youth to ‘be curious about the history’

Pinky Rondina 04/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia is urging young Filipinos to seek a deeper understanding of the nation’s past, as the city government commemorated the 83rd Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on…

Mayor Garcia on police misconduct: ‘Nobody is above the law’

Pia Piquero 04/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Nobody is above the law, especially not those sworn to uphold it.” This was the statement of Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia as he called for a crackdown on rogue police officers…

Raymond Garcia: My 10 months as mayor preview Cebu City’s future

Pia Piquero 03/28/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Incumbent Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, the standard-bearer of the Kugi Uswag Sugbo (Kusug)-Panaghiusa coalition, vowed to build upon the leadership he has demonstrated over the past 10 months. Garcia, who assumed…

Raymond Garcia defends barangay subsidies amid politicization claims

Pia Piquero 03/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia refuted allegations on Monday of political bias in the distribution of financial assistance to barangays. He asserted that the P5-million subsidy for each barangay was being released without favoritism,…

Release of ‘aid to the barangays’ starts on Monday – Raymond

Futch Anthony Inso 03/17/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Government will start on Monday, March 17, the release of financial assistance to barangays that already completed the requirements for its “Aid to the Barangay” program. In a phone interview,…

Ombudsman probes Mayor Garcia, Police Colonel Cañete over alleged graft

Pia Piquero 02/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas has found sufficient basis to investigate criminal and administrative complaints against Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia and Police Colonel Antonietto Cañete. The probe involves alleged violations of…

Mayor Garcia Cup Final Four looms as elimination round ends

Glendale G. Rosal 01/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The stage is set for the Final Four of the 1st Mayor Raymond Garcia Cup 2025 Invitational Basketball Tournament after the elimination round concluded on Wednesday night, January 29, at the Cebu City Sports…

Michael Rama seeks disbarment, dismissal of Raymond Garcia

Pia Piquero 01/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dismissed Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is not through with his legal accusations against Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, as he now seeks his disbarment and removal from public office. In a press conference…

Mike Rama ‘offended’ at not being invited to Sinulog 2025

Pia Piquero 01/28/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dismissed Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said that he was offended over being excluded from this year’s Sinulog preparations. Rama, who called for a press conference on Tuesday, January 28, said that he…

Mike Rama’s return to City Hall ends in clampdown

Pia Piquero 12/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A parking space just outside the executive building of the Cebu City Hall bears a sign that reads, “Reserved Parking for City Mayor.” Next to it was a warning sign that reads, “No…

Raymond Garcia offers to pay insurance premium for delivery riders

Emmariel Ares 11/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Christmas came early for over 2, 000 food delivery riders in Cebu City. Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has promised to personally pay the cost of their accident insurance premium in 2025 that will…

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