Warning that the city is playing "Russian roulette" with the lives of its poorest residents, Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña on Tuesday launched an aggressive bid to freeze a massive upland real estate development.…
Cebu City Vice Mayor Tomas “Tommy” Osmeña said the city should not wait for public outrage, or worse, loss of life, before acting on safety concerns linked to the Monterrazas development.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival wants the growing garbage stockpile at the South Road Properties (SRP) cleared within 15 to 30 days, but he stopped short of outlining a long-term solution to the city’s worsening…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña warned he would resign if the Cebu City Council endorses a proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) loop at the South Road Properties (SRP). Councilor Winston Pepito, the top-ranked councilor,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña is seeking the intervention of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the World Bank to restore the original alignment of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project. He said that…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival on Tuesday stood by City Administrator Albert Tan, brushing off Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s criticism and affirming his confidence in his appointed official. In a press conference on March 31,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival on Tuesday said he agreed with Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s call to restore the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit’s (CBRT) original Bulacao-to-Talamban alignment, but defended the current rollout through the South…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — City councilors on Tuesday withdrew a committee report seeking support for a proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) development at the South Road Properties (SRP). This, after Vice Mayor and Presiding Officer Tomas Osmeña…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government intends to buy its own breathalyzers if it means reinforcing anti-drunk driving laws, especially after the tragedy that befell young entrepreneur Kingston Ralph Cheng in the Banilad hit-and-run incident.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A local legislator will file a resolution urging business establishments, schools, and hospitals to advance the release of employees’ 13th-month pay to help workers recover from the impacts of Typhoon Tino. Councilor Harold…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cracks on classroom walls are not enough reason to halt schooling, Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña said. He urged officials to exercise prudence before prolonging the suspension of face-to-face classes following last week’s magnitude…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — “I will hit them where it hurts.” This was the message of Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña, who vowed to hold BPO companies accountable if they forced employees to return to work despite the…
