Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama opposed the police’s plans to temporarily shut off mobile phone signals in time for the Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Festival this weekend. CDNDigital SinulogsaCDND READ:
Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. | File photo
Rama, in an interview with Cebu-based radio station dyHP, requested the police to reconsider their recommendations of suspending mobile phone networks on January 14 and January 15.The mayor also claimed that they were not consulted on the suggestion for a signal shutdown in selected areas in Metro Cebu, including the city.
“Please, I don’t want to quarrel [with] you . We are the organizer. Did you ever visit us, the organizer, how will we go about?” he added. The signal shutdown will cover the Fluvial Procession, and Solemn Procession this Saturday, January 14 as well as the Grand Parade this Sunday, January 15.
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