Explore the ongoing leadership struggle between the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) and Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, as we delve into the past decisions and controversies surrounding the MCWD board. From dismissals to appointments, uncover the events that have shaped the current state of affairs.
Mayor 'cannot remove' MCWD board directors: A dispute arises over the appointment and removal of board directors at the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD). While Mayor Michael Rama claims the authority to appoint new directors, the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) argues otherwise, citing Presidential Decree 198. The LWUA states that local executives have no authority to remove board members. The conflicting interpretations of the law have led to a standoff between the old and new board members. Stay updated on this ongoing legal battle.
CEBU City Mayor Rama threatens to forcibly remove Daluz and two others from MCWD - Find out why the mayor is willing to use his police power against the board members who refuse to step down from their positions. Read more here.
3 new members are appointed to the board of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) by Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, including Melquiades Feliciano, Aristotle Batuhan, and Nelson Yuvallos. This is in response to the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) ignoring their request to issue a “certificate of no objection” to the termination of MCWD chairman Jose Daluz III and board members Miguelito Pato and Jodelyn May Seno's services. Rama has tasked the City Legal Office to assist the new members and suggested that Feliciano be elected as the new MCWD chairman.