CEBU CITY, Philippines — No more empty promises. Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. said that contractors handling flood control projects, or any other project, should be required to sign agreements committing to complete the work on time or pay penalties directly to the city if they would fail to do so. In a press conference on September 1, Archival expressed frustration that the city currently had no hold over contractors implementing Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) projects, despite residents bearing the brunt of traffic gridlocks and unfinished excavations. “Ang nahitabo karon, wala man gyud tay hold sa mga contractor. […]... Keep on reading: Archival to DPWH contractors: ‘Finish the project or pay damages’