Return city-issued radios used in campaign, Garcia orders Rama camp

Pia Piquero 04/22/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After being pressed to return a government-issued vehicle, individuals linked to dismissed Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama ordered to surrender another set of public assets. This time, handheld radios were allegedly used for…

Rama: Take my name off — ‘Buhing Kalbaryo’ is about the people

Pia Piquero 04/19/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Overall chairman and former Cebu City mayor Michael Rama wants his name out of the spotlight in future stagings of Buhing Kalbaryo. He said the decades-old Lenten street play should no longer be…

Michael Rama turns over city-owned van to vice mayor

Emmariel Ares 02/28/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dismissed Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has officially turned over the city-owned vehicle he has been using during his tenure as the city’s chief executive during a press conference on Friday, February 28.…

Michael Rama won’t return van; Cebu City files blotter report

Pia Piquero 02/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government has taken legal steps against dismissed Mayor Michael Rama for his continued refusal to return a city-issued vehicle. The city’s legal office has formally lodged a blotter report at…

Cebu City to sue Michael Rama over unreturned government vehicle

Pia Piquero 02/21/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is prepared to file civil and criminal charges against dismissed mayor Michael Rama for failing to return a city-owned vehicle despite repeated demands from City Hall. The Cebu City…

Michael Rama seeks disbarment, dismissal of Raymond Garcia

Pia Piquero 01/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dismissed Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is not through with his legal accusations against Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, as he now seeks his disbarment and removal from public office. In a press conference…

Michael Rama still in the 2025 Cebu City ballot released by Comelec

Pia Piquero 01/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dismissed Mayor Michael Rama remains in the thick of the fight for Cebu City mayor in this year’s elections after his name was still included in the list of candidates released by the…

Dismissed Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama holds presscon at city hall

Niña Mae Oliverio, Paul Lauro, Pia Piquero 12/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Dismissed Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama held a press conference at the Plaza Sugbo in front of the Cebu City Hall  on Monday morning, December 2, 2024.  Mayor Rama, his son Lawyer Mikel Rama,  former…

Rama dismisses son’s council nomination: ‘We’re not opportunists’

Pia Piquero 11/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dismissed Mayor Michael Rama said he was not interested in the recent nomination of his son, Lawyer Mikel Francisco Rama, to the City Council, as he believed his son should earn any seat…

Rama: Only death can stop my 2025 candidacy

Pia Piquero 10/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Dismissed Cebu City Mayor and reelectionist Michael Rama said that only death could stop him from running for mayor in the 2025 midterm election. He said that no one, not even the recent…

Rama asks SC’s intervention vs Comelec rule on COCs

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The camp of suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama filed a Petition for Certiorari with the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday, Oct. 7, concerning the Comelec’s resolution on the disqualification of an aspirant’s…

Raymond Garcia to take oath as Cebu City mayor after COC filing

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia is set to take his oath as mayor following the decision of the Office of the Ombudsman to dismiss suspended Mayor Michael Rama from public office. Garcia said…

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