Will RDC-7 withdraw support for his flyovers?
The battle isn't over for the main champion of flyovers in Cebu City. Raul del Mar showed up unannounced in yesterday's meeting of a committee that is set to recommend a “moratorium” on flyovers in...
View ArticleBO-PK survey to finalize choice between Raul, Cutie
FATHER and daughter can’t agree which of them will run for Congress in Cebu City’s north district next year. To help them decide, a survey will be held among barangay captains of the Bando...
View ArticleCutie, Raul del Mar stay quiet about candidacy plans while Annabelle flaunts...
While the del Mars , father and daughter, kept everyone guessing which of them would run for congress in Cebu City, their biggest rival promised a campaign of showbiz power and free food cards for...
View ArticleUrbanization and its perils
The pronouncements of my friend Aristotle Batuhan in the other day’s 888 Forum urging former congressman Raul del Mar to wait just a little while for a new Cebu City master plan before pushing for his...
View Article‘I shall return’
Annabelle Rama, the feisty celebrity talent manager, conceded defeat to Raul del Mar in the race for Cebu City north congressional district yesterday.
View ArticleCebu lawmakers demand proof they transacted pork barrel funds with Napoles
Cebuano solons whose names appeared in the sworn confession of Janet Lim-Napoles on the pork barrel scam are demanding evidence that would prove that they had indeed transacted with the alleged...
View ArticleBatanes power firm defends Abad: Napoles lied
Batanes Electric Cooperative (Batanelco) on Wednesday denied it was used by Budget Secretary Florencio Abad in the pork barrel scam, as narrated by Janet Lim-Napoles in her 53-page affidavit that was...
View ArticleCebu City congressman Raul del Mar reelected
Cebu City North District Rep. Raul del Mar has won his reelection bid.
View ArticleCebuanos urged to join rallies vs death penalty Feb. 18
Pro-life advocates called on Cebuanos to join the “Walk for Life” on February 18, to voice out their opposition to the revival of the death penalty and the spate of drug-related killings in the...
View ArticleSan Ricardo Vidal? Cebu solon thinks late cardinal is worthy of sainthood
San Ricardo Vidal? Why not? On Monday night, Cebu City Rep. Raul del Mar called on Catholic Church officials to work for the canonization of the well-loved prelate.
View ArticleHouse falls back on plan to take out Robredo from line of succession
Facing a deluge of criticisms, the House of Representatives on Wednesday backpedaled on its proposal removing Vice President Leni Robredo as President Rodrigo Duterte’s constitutional successor during...
View ArticleDon’t delay railway projects, lawmakers urge DOTr
Lawmakers pressed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday to ensure that six railway projects, including a subway in Metro Manila, would not be hounded by delays that plagued past...
View Article2 Cebu solons deny backing Cayetano’s stand on ABS-CBN franchise
MANILA, Philippines — Two Cebu lawmakers denied being part of the supposed stand of the Visayas bloc of the House of Representatives supporting Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on the franchise renewal...
View Article2 Cebu City lawmakers say denial of ABS-CBN franchise ill-timed
CEBU CITY — Two Cebu City congressmen lamented the decision of their colleagues in the House of Representatives to deny the franchise application of ABS-CBN Corp. Cebu City Rep. Raul del Mar of the...
View ArticleVelasco designated as legislative caretaker of Cebu City’s 1st District
MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Lord Allan Velasco was designated Wednesday as the legislative caretaker of the 1st District of Cebu City, following the passing of Rep. Raul Del Mar. During Wednesday’s...
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