Suspended mayor says he will attend Palaro opening

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CEBU CITY — Currently serving the preventive suspension order by the Office of the Ombudsman, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama announced that he intends to attend the opening ceremonies of the Palarong Pambansa on July 9 at the Cebu City Sports Complex.

However, the mayor said that he has yet to receive any formal invitation from Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, the acting chief executive of Cebu City.In a press conference on Thursday, Rama expressed his commitment to attend the opening rites of the annual multi-sports event for elementary and secondary students.He said the suspension has not deterred his enthusiasm to attend Palaro ng Pambansa activities.

The Palarong Pambansa, a major annual sporting event in the Philippines, gathers student-athletes from across the 17 regions to compete in various disciplines.Cebu City is set to host this year's games, starting July 6 until July 17. The opening ceremony is slated on July 9.Rama also said that despite the tension between him and Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, he called for unity for the success of the event.'We hope that there can still be unity amid diversity,' he said.

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