Rama: Demolish all Cebu City skywalks
Rama: Demolish all Cebu City skywalks.....»»
Skywalks in Cebu City: Rama wants to remove these, replace with underpasses
CEBU CITY, Philippines – City Mayor Michael Rama wants to remove all remaining skywalks in Cebu City. He expressed that these skywalks were “not effective” and cited that, due to them, there was no longer a way for a sidewalk, as they reduced the width of the road. READ: Skywalks along Osmeña Blvd to be.....»»
Rama promises to transform Cebu City into a ‘Super City’ by 2031
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mayor Michael Rama has made another promise to the Cebuanos, and that is to transform Cebu City into a ‘Super City’ by 2031. At the same time, Rama also made a commitment to transform all of the 80 barangays into “city-like barangays” by then. Rama’s ‘Super City’ vision was the highlight.....»»
Slabs from dismantled Cebu City skywalks now at DPWH stockyard at SRP
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The slabs that were removed from the two dismantled skywalks along Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City are currently kept at the stockyard of the Department of Public Works and Higways (DPWH) located at the South Road Properties (SRP). According to Cebu City Councilor Jerry Guardo, a structural engineer will be inspecting.....»»
Mikel Rama, mayor’s eldest son to run for councilor in 2025
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The eldest son of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, Lawyer Mikel Rama, will be running as a councilor in the 2025 midterm elections. This was confirmed by the mayor himself during his “Ingna’ng Mayor” program via the Sugboanon Channel on Thursday, February 15. According to Rama, his eldest son, Mikel Rama,.....»»
TIMELINE: Why skywalks in Cebu City need to be dismantled, relocated
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The resumption of dismantling the skywalks in Cebu City for relocation to the South Road Properties (SRP) on February 13 sparked a lot of online discussions. In response, CDN Digital created a timeline outlining the different stages of the skywalk dismantling process, including its execution. The timeline gathers information from reports by.....»»
Cebu Daily Newscast: ‘Water crisis’ in Cebu City, declares Mayor Rama
Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. ‘Water crisis’ in Cebu City, declares Mayor Rama Mayor Michael Rama has declared a state of water crisis in Cebu City following the rise in the daily heat index, which.....»»
Rama on Garcia as tandem in 2025, CBRT dispute: ‘I’m an independent mayor’
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama “is an independent mayor.” This was Rama’s answer when questioned about his political relationship with Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT). In an interview on Friday, March 1, Rama mentioned that he was still assessing their.....»»
Cebu Daily Newscast: Rama threatens legal action against Gwen, CBRT opponents
Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Rama threatens legal action against Gwen, CBRT opponents Mayor Michael Rama announced on Thursday that he will take legal action against anyone who attempts to obstruct the Cebu bus rapid transit project. In his weekly radio program, Rama said that he is.....»»
CPA issue: Rama requests PBBM to intervene
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to step in in his ongoing row with the Cebu Port Authority or CPA. In a report from Cebu City News and Information on April 4, Rama mentioned that the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the National.....»»
Rama threatens legal action against Gwen, CBRT opponents
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Anyone who attempts to obstruct the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project in any manner will force City Mayor Michael Rama to file legal cases. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama announced on Thursday, March 7, that he was not even hesitant to file a case against Cebu Provincial Governor Gwen Garcia.....»»
Rama takes leave, now in Singapore
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is currently in Singapore, just more than a month since he returned from Australia last Dec. 16. The mayor disclosed this through Cebu City’s media arm, Sugboanon Channel’s ‘Ingna’ng Mayor’, on Thursday, Jan. 25. However, Rama did not disclose when he would come back to Cebu.....»»
Cebu Daily Newscast: Rama on Capitol’s stoppage of CBRT: ‘Do not interfere’
Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Rama on Capitol’s stoppage of CBRT: ‘Do not interfere’ Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has told the Capitol today to “not interfere’ with the city’s affairs in light of the.....»»
87th Charter Day: Commemorating Cebu City’s founding anniversary
CEBU CITY, Philippines — This coming February 24, 2024 marks the 87th Charter Day of the City of Cebu. It was in 1937 that the city received its charter after Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s grandfather and legislator, Vicente Rama, authored a bill that led to its cityhood. Cebu City Charter Day overview To trace.....»»
Rama on Duterte-Marcos word war: ‘It’s not fair to those who supported UniTeam’
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama could not help but express his dismay on the ongoing word war involving President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former President Rodrigo Duterte. Rama said he finds the “tug-of-war” involving the two UniTeam leaders “unfair” especially to their members. The Cebu City mayor said that it was.....»»
Tumulak: No to skywalks’ removal
Tumulak: No to skywalks’ removal.....»»
Osmeña opposes proposal to replace skywalks with underpasses
Osmeña opposes proposal to replace skywalks with underpasses.....»»
Rama asks Malacañang to suspend Gwen over CBRT dispute
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Preventive Suspension. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is seeking the suspension of Governor Gwen Garcia over issues related to the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT). Rama filed an administrative complaint before the Office of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. against Garcia after the governor issued a cease and desist order to the.....»»
Rama calls for removal of CBRT manager Imbong amid ‘crisis’
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama wants the project manager of the Cebu Rapid Bus Transit to be removed from his position, citing mismanagement as the reason for the replacement. “I have enough of Imbong,” said Rama, who was referring to CBRT Project Manager Norvin Imbong and that he was recommending to.....»»
Rama wants RPT revision complete by March
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Plans to revise the fair market value of properties in Cebu City, along with the adjustments in real property tax (RPT) calculations, should already be complete by March, Mayor Michael Rama said. Rama said that he has long communicated the need to already work on the matter to members of the Cebu.....»»
Rama: 1 sack of rice for hardworking rank and file employees
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama will give a sack of rice to City Hall employees who worked hard for the success of the recent Sinulog. Rama made this pronouncement during his speech in the awarding ceremony of Sinulog 2024 held on Monday, Jan. 22, at the South Road Properties (SRP). “Those.....»»