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Suspended mayor Rama seeks reelection, files COC
Cebu City Mayor Michael "Mike" Rama filed his certificate of candidacy for re-election under Partido Barug, despite facing a preventive suspension.
His running mate for vice mayor is Association of Barangay Councils president Kasambagan Barangay Captain Franklyn Ong.
Rama's nephew, Eduardo Rama Jr., also filed his COC for Cebu City South District congressman, endorsed by Kusog Party.
The mayor and seven others were suspended for six months by the Office of the Ombudsman due to grave misconduct and other violations.
This suspension originated from a complaint by four City Assessor's Office employees over reassigned pay.
Additionally, on September 25, the anti-graft body found probable cause to indict Rama on three counts of violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act for nepotism.
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