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Rama mulls stay of acting treasurer

January 11, 2013

CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama has developed a liking for Acting Treasurer Emma Villarete whose terms ends on January 17. Although he went to court to stop Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima from replacing Ofelia Oliva by Villarete in July last year, Mayor Rama is now all praises for the acting treasurer. “The lady has been […]

Osmeña Blvd. parade launches 2013 Sinulog

January 11, 2013

AFTER yesterday’s religious procession, comes the kickoff of the the Sinulog festival. It starts at 2:30 p.m. today with a Mass at the Sto. Niño Basilica and a launch parade to the Cebu City Sports Center for an opening program. Dance troupes from different colleges and univiersities will fill Osmeña Boulevard joined by the reigning […]

Rama okays P5.2 billion budget, but retains veto

January 9, 2013

While he signed the P5.2 billion budget for Cebu City this year, Mayor Michael Rama said he isn’t finished arguing with the City Council. In a veto letter sent to the council dated Jan. 7 Rama outlined his objections to the council’s reduction of several items he made a priority. “The reduction or putting zero […]

Seven nabbed on gambling operations in Cebu City

January 8, 2013

OPERATIVES of the City Intelligence Branch (CIB) arrested seven men linked to illegal suertres and masiao last Monday night in separate operations in Cebu City. Among those arrested were suspected financier, Ephraim Borgonia Bortajo and his coordinators, Bernard Ariosa, Prudencia Kilar, and Denise Ariosa in barangay Guadalupe. More than P5,000 believed to be proceeds were […]

Hotel rooms full for Sinulog fest

January 8, 2013

As early as October last year, most hotels in Cebu City were fully booked for the Sinulog weekend from January 18, Friday to January 20, Sunday for the grand parade and feast day of the Sto. Niño. This is particularly true for mid-size city hotels and pension houses. In Dynasty Tourist Inn, general manager Melanie […]

Six displaced Tejero families to get aid

January 8, 2013

SIX families who voluntarily dismantled their shanties to give way to a Cebu City government drainage project in barangay Tejero will each receive P10, 000 cash assistance from Rep. Tomas Osmeña of Cebu City’s south district. Osmeña said even if the families live in the north district, he can allocate part of his pork barrel […]

Swat units sent to reinforce Cebu city, province jails

January 7, 2013

Police yesterday scrambled to secure the Cebu provincial jail and the adjacent city jail after rumors spread that a riot or a jail break would occur apparently to embarrass acting Cebu Gov. Agnes Magpale who was scheduled to visit the penal facility. About 10 members of the Special Weapons and Tactics (Swat) unit of the […]

Marina suspends ferry stranded by waves in Dumaguete

January 5, 2013

THE Maritime Industry Authority in Central Visayas (Marina-7) suspended the safety certificate of MV Zamboanga Ferry a day after it failed to dock at the Dumaguete City port due to strong waves. Marina-7 legal officer Jose Cabatingan said the suspension will be lifted only after there are satisfactory results in an inspection of the vessel’s […]

Kintanar, former Cebu City vice mayor, passes away

January 5, 2013

FORMER Cebu City Vice Mayor Vicente “June” Kintanar Jr. passed away yesterday morning. He was 73. His son, Boobi, said his father “died a peaceful death”. Several close friends said Kintanar suffered a heart attack. Kintanar left behind his wife, Paula “Lee” Boholst and four children : Sheldon, Han Christopher, Niel Richard and Carla. A […]

Rama No papers, no 2013 budget

January 5, 2013

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama won’t sign the 2013 budget ordinance until he’s furnished a complete copy of the papers for his review. In yesterday’s noontime press conference, Mayor Rama said he was interested in seeing the breakdown of the P1.5 billion which the City Council cut from his P6.7 billion budget proposal. The council […]