Council appoints new budget committee chief

Councilor James Cuenco answers questions from the media after Wednesday morning's session where he was appointed as new committee head for Budget and Finance. (PHOTO GRABBED FROM TONEE DESPOJO'S LIVE VIDEO)

Councilor James Cuenco answers questions from the media after Wednesday morning’s session where he was appointed as new committee head for Budget and Finance. (PHOTO GRABBED FROM TONEE DESPOJO’S LIVE VIDEO)

THE Cebu City Council appointed a new chairman for the budget and finance committee during their regular Wednesday morning session.

Councilor James Cuenco took over the committee chairmanship from Cebu City acting Mayor Margot Osmeña.

This followed after Osmeña submitted the revised budget for 2016. Cuenco said discussions and deliberations on the new budget shall start on Monday.

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