Court prohibits Osmeña from closing any BDO branch, issuing statement to media

Doris C. Bongcac 03/29/2017

CEBU CITY—A Regional Trial Court has prohibited Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña from closing any BDO branch in the city. Judge Gilbert Moises of RTC branch 18 also directed Osmeña to refrain from issuing any media statements…

Tumulak expresses interest to join BO-PK

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/27/2017

Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak has officially expressed his intent to join the Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswaga (BO-PK) party. In an interview on Monday morning, Tumulak set the record straight and clarified that he no longer wants to…

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…

Tom dares actress Adarna: File plaint

Nestle L. Semilla 03/22/2017

“SURE put him (Miguel) under scrutiny.” This was the comment of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña after Cebuana actress Ellen Adarna called his son Miguel a “brat” in a Facebook post. Osmeña challenged Adarna to file a…

Osmeñas subject of complaint before Office of the President

Inna Mejia, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/01/2017

THE drama surrounding Cebu City’s use of the Inayawan landfill seems to continue to hound the mayor, and this time including his wife. The landfill had been the subject of the first-ever Writ of Kalikasan issued in…

Ayuman files admin case against Osmeña couple

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/01/2017

Apas barangay captain Ramil Ayuman has filed an administrative complaint against Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and Councilor Margarita Osmeña at the Office of the President. Ayuman accused the Osmeña couple of grave misconduct, grave abuse of…

Osmeña eyes habal-habal terminals in Lahug, Apas

Inna Mejia, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/28/2017

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is eyeing to construct two motorcycle-for-hire (habal-habal) terminals as part of regulating the operation. In his press conference yesterday, Osmeña said he plans to establish two terminals in two pilot areas. The…

Osmeña: I don’t run after investors, I run after people who try to swindle the city

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/27/2017

Investors are welcome in Cebu City, but Cebu City Mayor Tommy Osmeña reminds them that he has to be firm and fair and will not hesitate to implement the law. “I don’t run after investors. I run after…

GROWTH PAINS

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/22/2017

Officials say conflicts surrounding Cebu City’s new economic zone, the South Road Properties, can spur development in other growth areas outside Cebu City While recent developments at the South Road Properties (SRP) could spell possible repercussions for…

JITTERS

Edison Delos Angeles, Fe Marie Dumaboc, Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/21/2017

Some businessmen are apprehensive over FLI’s cancellation of its SRP contract with  Cebu City; some projects now on hold Bad business and bad for business. This was how some businesses perceive the cancellation by Filinvest Land, Inc.…

Withdrawal

Editorial 02/21/2017

It’s harsh, no doubt, but take out the politics and on the surface, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s decision to withdraw the allowances of the barangay tanods and garbage loaders is both practical and necessary if one…

Filinvest withdraws SRP lot contract with Cebu City govt

Fe Marie Dumaboc 02/20/2017

Filinvest Land, Inc. (FLI) announced on Monday morning their withdrawal from purchasing the 19.2 hectare lot at the South Road Properties (SRP). FLI senior vice president for VisMin Tristan Las Marias made the announcement together with Cebu…

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