Osmeña on Cutie’s shift of alliance: Mary Ann is a better choice

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As 1Cebu party endorses Rep. Rachel Marguerite “Cutie” Del Mar of Cebu City North District in their lineup for congressional candidates, former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña had something to say. Del Mar…

Alcover questions Osmeña’s ‘moral ascendancy’ in House EJK probe

Pia Piquero 09/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Councilor Pastor Alcover questioned the “moral ascendancy” of former mayor Tomas Osmeña following his invitation as a resource speaker at a House of Representatives committee hearing investigating extrajudicial killings (EJK). Alcover,…

Osmeña slams Ong for joining Barug: ‘Driven by personal ambition’

Pia Piquero 09/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – They used to be good friends and political allies. But Kasambagan Barangay Captain Franklyn Ong has already left Bando Osmeña Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK) and is now considered as among the “probable” candidates under…

Kawit Island deal: Ombud stands by decision to clear Tomas, others

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman stood by with its decision to clear several previous and current Cebu City Hall officials, including former Mayor Tomas Osmeña, over the development of Kawit Island at the…

‘Part 2’: Tomas Osmeña invited to House hearing anew

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña has been invited once again to speak before the House of Representatives as the inquiry into the extra-judicial (EJK) killings continue. Osmeña on Tuesday, September 24, shared…

LIVE: Former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña at House hearing on Pogos, EJK

09/19/2024

Former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña is at the joint committee meeting at the House of Representatives on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Osmeña was invited to provide insights into the recent raid on an illegal Philippine Offshore…

Tom Osmeña: No confirmation yet from Archival to run for Mayor

Pia Piquero 03/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – No confirmation yet from City Councilor Nestor Archival to run for mayoral candidacy. Former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña confirmed in a press conference on March 5 that City Councilor Nestor Archival has…

Tomas Osmeña threatens to sue Gwen over stoppage of CBRT works

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “We’ll see each other in court.” This was the statement of former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña addressed to Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in relation to Garcia’s call on stopping the ongoing  construction…

Tomas Osmeña on case against Mike Rama: ‘I will challenge it all the way up’

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Former Mayor Tomas Osmeña is not giving up on the case he filed against incumbent and former city officials, including Mayor Michael Rama, over the sale of several lots in South Road Properties…

Osmeña hits Rama on replacement of MCWD officials

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña has something to say about the controversies surrounding the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD). In a written statement released on Thursday, Nov. 9, Osmeña said that Mayor…

Osmeña: P18-billion Kawit Island deal ‘beneficial’ to the city

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 10/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña has insisted that the P18-billion Kawit Island deal is and will always be beneficial to the city. Osmeña, who spoke in a press conference on Saturday, October…

Saavedra to appeal dismissal of cases vs Tomas, ex-city officials over Kawit Island deal

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 10/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Businessman and whistleblower Crisologo Saavedra is not yet giving up on the criminal and administrative complaints that he filed against former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmena and his City Council on the controversial…

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