Classes suspended; students saved after river overflows in Medellin

Nestle L. Semilla 11/04/2016

WAIST-deep flooding caused by an overflowing river and creek brought about by rains since Thursday prompted municipal officials of Medellin town in northern Cebu to suspend classes at the Caputatan Norte public elementary and high school yesterday…

LTFRB to suspend liner’s franchise for accident

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/26/2016

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) will suspend anytime today the franchise of a passenger bus that figured in an accident in barangay Magdugo, Toledo City last Saturday evening. Regional LTFRB Director Ahmed Cuizon said…

SC metes 6-month suspension from practice of law on Castro

Izobelle T. Pulgo 07/23/2016

The Supreme Court has suspended Cebu City Assistant Prosecutor Mary Ann Castro from the practice of law for six months for forum shopping, or filing multiple cases involving the same parties and with essentially one relief sought,…

Castro suspended anew for six months

Izobelle T. Pulgo 07/23/2016

THE Supreme Court suspended again for six months Cebu City Asst. Prosecutor Mary Ann Castro for filing two separate petitions for annulment of marriage in two courts in Cebu in 2000. Castro’s latest suspension stemmed from an…

Ombud orders suspension of Tudela mayor

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/07/2016

THE Ombudsman-Visayas ordered the one-month suspension of Mayor Erwin Yu of Tudela town in Camotes Island for simple misconduct. Portia Pacquiao-Suson, Graft Investigation and Prosecution Officer II, said Yu defied an order by the Civil Service Commission…

Pro-poor groups laud moratorium on demolitions in Cebu City

Julit C. Jainar 05/24/2016

AT least seven pro-poor and militant groups lauded Cebu City Acting Mayor Margot Osmeña for suspending the implementation of all pending demolition orders involving vendors and informal settlers occupying public places and city-owned properties. Tadeo Navea, of…

Rama’s exit

Editorial 05/18/2016

After several evening vigils and rallies, outgoing Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has no other choice but to eventually concede to his erstwhile mentor and now bitter rival Mayor-elect Tomas Osmeña, and it is just as well.…

BRACING FOR SUSPENSION

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Carmel Loise Matus, Jhunnex Napallacan, Nestle L. Semilla 05/14/2016

When it rains, it pours. After he failed in his bid for reelection, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is facing yet another major obstacle. Rama, Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella, and 12 city councilors are bracing for the implementation…

ACCESS RESTRICTED

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Apple Ta-as, Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michaela Jaycel L. Dolores, Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/13/2016

Two City Hall side entrances closed over ‘security concerns’ Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has tightened security at the City Hall after divulging threats to his safety and amid rising emotion among his supporters over the six-month…

Rama orders closure of side doors, VM office entrance

Michaela Jaycel L. Dolores 04/13/2016

CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama ordered the side doors of City Hall closed starting yesterday with only the main front door open to the public. Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella said the closure is intended to prevent any…

Barangay officials express support to Rama amid suspension

Jhunnex Napallacan 04/12/2016

AROUND 700 barangay officials in Cebu City including 69 barangay chairpersons expressed their support to Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama in last night’s meeting at the Rama compound. Councilor and Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) president Philip…

Partisan politics in Rama’s suspension

Ricky Poca 04/11/2016

Think Bits Cebu Daily News recently reported that Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella and 12 councilors face a six-month suspension in relation to the allocation of P20,000 calamity aid to employees and officials…

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