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Carbon vendors claim they are paying rent

June 15,2016 - 10:08 PM

Some vendors who are members of the Cebu City United Vendors Association (CCUVA) were also seen occupying one side of the road in Carbon market. (CDN PHOTO/TONEE DESPOJO)

Some vendors who are members of the Cebu City United Vendors Association (CCUVA) were also seen occupying one side of the road in Carbon market. (CDN PHOTO/TONEE DESPOJO)

With only a letter explaining that they were paying for their occupation of the second floor of the Carbon market building, members of the Cebu City United Vendors Association (CCUVA) are unlikely to continue selling their wares tomorrow.

Acting City Legal Officer Elodoro Diaz said the vendors were unable to produce a lease contract, a mayor’s permit, a business permit and certificate of recognition from the City Market Administrator’s office more than a week after they were issued a closure order by Cebu City Acting Mayor Margot Osmeña.

The closure will be enforced by the Prevention, Restoration, Order, Beautification, and Enhancement (Probe) team, Diaz said.

CCUVA, through their lawyer Jose Vicente Arnado sent their written explanation on Sunday.

They said they are willing to provide the documents. But Diaz said the closure order still stands.

“While it may be true that the records from market supervisor, Irene V. Geneston, show that CCUVA has no lease of contract (or any) written agreement with the city government, CCUVA had been occupying the premises for years with the payment of attendant fees,” the vendors said in their letter.

The group said they have receipts for their payments since 2013, the last payment made was on June 3./USJ-R Intern Rabboni Borbon

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