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THE Cebu City Council has urged the Commission on Audit to conduct a fraud audit on the contracts for the first two phases of the city’s traffic light modernization project, due to concerns about lack of authorization and potential overpricing.Here’s a breakdown of the situation:Key concerns and resolution to postpone paymentDuring a council session on November 6, 2024, Councilor Jocelyn Pesquera called for the postponement of payments for Phase 2 of the project, which costs P248 million.
Task force review and pending recommendationsA task force created by Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia is currently reviewing these issues, with recommendations expected by November 8.In response to the contractor’s demand for the full P480 million payment for the two phases, Garcia has suggested halting further payments until the review is completed.
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