The Cebu City Council approved the resolution filed by City Councilor Phillip Zafra regarding the City's garbage collection and disposal program and street lighting procurement. A budget of P319 million was released, almost 100 percent of the total budget.
Councilors Archival and Pesquera noted the ordinance that limits fund release to 75 percent, but Zafra sought exemption for 'frontline services.'
Cebu City Council Resolution Garbage Collection Street Lighting Budget Frontline Services
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