Tomas Osmeña: City council is a ‘waste of time’ amid budget row

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña on Tuesday escalated his criticism of the proposed P964.19-million supplemental budget. He warned that greenlighting nearly P1 billion in extra spending, without clear reasons, raises big red flags about openness, smart money management, and what the City Council is really there for. In a press conference on April 21, Osmeña questioned why the executive branch was seeking significant additional funds despite an existing approved budget, and why councilors were being asked to deliberate on line items without comparative data or clear explanations. “Wala ni sila nangayo og ₱50,000… dili ₱500,000… dili ₱5 […]... Keep on reading: Tomas Osmeña: City council is a ‘waste of time’ amid budget row

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