SHIFTING ALLIANCE

Doris C. Bongcac, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 03/25/2017

They did not know what hit them. Cebu City’s Team Rama lost one of their members to the administration camp yesterday morning while most of them were in Manila attending a lawyers’ convention. The recent development will…

The Ermita situation

Stephen D. Capillas 02/09/2017

Last week’s verbal clash between Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Dino has brought to the fore the uncertain status of the city’s political opposition. While the mayor filed charges of…

ABC’s Zafra denies talks he’s switching to BO-PK

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/08/2017

TO advance the concerns of Cebu City barangays, Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) President Philip Zafra, a staunch ally of former mayor Michael Rama, reached out to Mayor Tomas Osmeña and his allies last month. Little did…

Zafra still with Team Rama but open to talking with Tomas

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/08/2017

LAST month’s meeting between Councilor Philip Zafra and Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and his allies fueled talks that the councilor may bolt Team Rama to join Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK). Zafra, president of the Association of…

Zafra belies rumors of him leaving Team Rama for BOPK

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/08/2017

Another Cebu City councilor denied rumors that he is leaving Team Rama to join rival party Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK). Cebu City Councilor Philip Zafra, who is the president of the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) in…

No ally bolting party, Team Rama loyalists insist

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/06/2017

THE majority enjoyed by Cebu City councilors allied with Team Rama were threatened anew with rumors that some in their ranks are ready to bolt the party to join the Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK). But Team Rama…

Guardo shrugs off rumors of him bolting to BOPK

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/06/2017

Cebu City Councilor Jerry Guardo shrug off rumors that he was leaving Team Rama for Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s party, the Bando Osmeña – Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK). He told a news conference on Monday morning that…

Sanchez suspended for trip ticket violation

Izobelle T. Pulgo 02/05/2017

IS it mere coincidence or is there a clear effort to suspend Cebu City officials affiliated with Team Rama before the anti-graft office? According to former Busay barangay captain Eliodoro Sanchez, now a barangay councilor, this appeared…

Lessons from Brgy. Ermita officials’ suspension

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 02/02/2017

Hopefully, the 6 months preventive suspension slapped on all elected officials of Barangay Ermita, Cebu City will serve them a lesson, although through the hard way. May this incident also serve as a warning to other barangay…

Return to Inayawan

Editorial 02/01/2017

By extending the contract for private garbage hauler Jomara Konstruct Corp., Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña drove home the message that the city’s garbage would go anywhere except the Consolacion landfill whose operator has yet to collect…

Dad: Set up transfer station in closed Inayawan landfill

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/25/2017

In an effort to reduce Cebu City’s private garbage hauling expenses, Councilor Eugenio Gabuya Jr. wants to establish a transfer station inside the Inayawan landfill. Gabuya, who is affiliated with Bando Osmeña Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK), has proposed…

Out of the picture

Editorial 01/23/2017

If barangay officials of Cebu City who were allied with either Team Rama or the Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK) had any doubts about how serious the Duterte administration’s campaign against illegal drugs is, then the six-month preventive…

Previous           Next

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. To find out more, please click this link.