Oliva’s son okay with city transfer

WHY not me?

Mandaue City Treasurer Regal Oliva yesterday pitched himself as a replacement for  his mother, Ofelia, as Cebu City treasurer after  Ofelia’s extension was dropped by the Department of Finance.

“I can make P14 billion for (Mayor) Rama. I can always dance the tango in any local government because our family are good dancers and workers. Why not? We are very effective in everything that we do,” he said.

Regal said his tenure as Mandaue City treasurer depends on Mayor Jonas Cortes.

He said his mother’s transfer may have something to do with Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s plans to raise a P10 billion budget for next year.

“I’m proud that my mom is perceived to be a threat by the Osmeñas, if that’s the case. She’s a threat because she can pull down heaven and then raise up hell just to make the dream of the local chief executive come true,”  he said.

Oliva said he doesn’t know’s in store for him or his mother.

He said he  prefers to stay in Mandaue City where he grew up but added that he is open to the prospect of being assigned to Cebu City.

He said his mother was merely caught in the crossfire between Mayor Rama and Rep. Tomas Osmeña of Cebu City’s south district.

“Maybe Congressman Osmena can’t take it because my mother works with Mayor Rama,” he said. Reporter Jucell Marie P. Cuyos