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CEBU. (From left) Representative Rodrigo “Bebot” Abellanosa, Cebu City Councilor Franklyn Ong, Bea Osmeña, and Bebot Jose Abellanosa. (SunStar/Facebook pages of Bea Osmena and Bebot Abellanosa)

Bzzzzz: Cebu City 2022 polls: For Sanggunian seats, returnees and newcomers like ex-mayor's daughter-in-law Bea Osmeña and Cong Bebot's son Bebot. Tomas, Margot not ruled out of races

Jun 18, 2021

4 min read

CEBU. Former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña (left) and Tessie Camarillo.

EXPLAINER: Could a city mayor disregard an ordinance and violate its rules in the name of the riding public? Tomas Osmeña did in 2016 and Ombudsman now rules it was no crime and ordinance didn't apply.

Pachico A. Seares

Oct 30, 2023

5 min read

File photos

EXPLAINER: ‘Gag order’ issue not new to Mayor Rama: raised in 2010, 2012, 2015, once with Cardinal Vidal and Tomas Osmeña joining the fray. Other takeaways from City Administrator Rosell’s April 25 order.

Pachico A. Seares

Apr 27, 2023

5 min read

CEMETERY. In this photo taken on Oct. 25, 2022, women paint the fence of Doña Pepang Cemetery, also known as Osmeña Mausoleum, in Barangay Tejero, Cebu City. The Cebu City Government under Mayor Michael Rama is moving forward with its plan to convert the cemetery into a heritage park. / SUNSTAR FILE

Tomas: Cebu City Hall did not consult Osmeña family about move to convert Doña Pepang Cemetery into heritage site

Jerra Mae Librea

Mar 26, 2023

2 min read

File/Contributed

EXPLAINER: COA slams hiring of casuals by Cebu City Hall and ‘cycle of open violations’ dating back to Tomas Osmeña’s term in 2008. Sharp rise in 2021: 3,740 hired as 2,320 plantilla positions stay vacant.

Atty. Pachico A. Seares

Jul 25, 2022

4 min read

CEBU. Former Cebu City Administrator Francisco "Bimbo" Fernandez, former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña and former councilor Margot Osmeña. (File photos)

Bzzzzz: Still a surprise, if Tomas or Margot runs for top city post. Bimbo Fernandez to file COC for mayor or VM but not against Osmeña couple. Sara, Leni still have to speak up on final decision.

Oct 03, 2021

3 min read

CEBU. (Left deck) Mayoral aspirants incumbent Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, Margarita Osmeña and Councilor Dave Tumulak. (Right) Proposed new Carbon Market. (File photos)

EXPLAINER: Policies of rival parties on big Cebu City projects clash. Margot wants to stop Barug’s Carbon privatization, pushes BOPK-initiated BRT. Mike won’t sue, even on Tomas deals, just wants defects ‘cured.’

Atty. Pachico A. Seares

Feb 21, 2022

4 min read

CEBU. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama (left) and former mayor Tomas Osmeña.

Seares: Tomas Osmeña answers Mayor Rama reconciliation feelers with personal insults. Meaner than past TRO tirades, yet not defamatory per se.

Pachico A. Seares

Oct 27, 2023

3 min read

CEBU. (From left) Former senator Bongbong Marcos, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña and Cebu Rep. Bebot Abellanosa. (SunStar File)

Bzzzzz: It's a Bongbong-Sara team-up...Reasons for Cebu City substitution, Talisay switch: Tomas wanted to appease Bebot. Samsam 'pitied wife for personal attacks.'

Nov 13, 2021

3 min read

CEBU. Reproduction of Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella’s post and a photo of Mayor Michael Rama. (Contributed photo/File photo)

EXPLAINER: Labella camp scores with COA ‘clean’ rating on Cebu City 2020 spending reports. Salt rubbed on opposition BOPK’s wound: Tomas Osmena’s grades. But Barug’s Mike Rama performed even less.

Atty. Pachico A. Seares

Jul 11, 2021

3 min read

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