WILL there be free packed meals for volunteers and policemen fielded at different cemeteries and bus terminals for the All Saints’ and All Souls’ holidays?
No budget was approved for it so Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said that it was up to the Police Coordinating and Advisory Council whether to pursue the proposal some other way.
The Cebu City Council went on break without approving the P495,000 budget request for the packed meals proposed by Councilor Edgar Labella for policemen and volunteers assigned to keep the peace during the All Souls’ and All Saints’ Day celebrations.
The proposal remains under review by the budget committee, chaired by Councilor Margot Osmeña. At the time, she was trying to determine if there was enough of the city’s share of Pagcor funds to spend for the purpose.The council went on break and will resume session on Nov. 7./Chief of Reporters Doris C. Bongcac