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Mayor won’t budge on his veto
CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama won’t change his mind about vetoing the anti-spanking ordinance passed by the City Council last June. Despite last ditch efforts by advocates of the ordinance who met the mayor on Monday, Rama stuck to his position and instead urged sectoral groups to lobby for another ordinance that spells out how […]
Replace spanking ordinance, council told
July 7, 2012
Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said he wants the City Council to pass another ordinance to replace the “anti-spanking” ordinance they passed two weeks ago. “When I issue my veto, that doesn’t mean that is already the end of the ordinance. The council can always reintroduce a better ordinance,” he said. Rama has until July […]
Mayor determined to veto spanking ordinance
July 6, 2012
CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama said his mind is set on vetoing the anti-spanking ordinance, but agreed to meet with its advocates on Monday. “I do not mind having an audience with NGOs. I will give them the opportunity to dialogue with me, but I have already made up my mind on the ordinance,” he […]
‘Anti-spanking ordinance not biased vs poor’
July 4, 2012
The anti-spanking ordinance isn’t anti-poor contrary to claims by critics like Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, one of its four proponents said yesterday. Councilor Leah Japson said the ordinance doesn’t penalize first-time offenders with a P5,000 fine or imprisonment. Only repeat violators are meted these sanctions, she said. “The ordinance isn’t that strict,” Japson said. […]
July 11, 2012
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