Cebu City Hall employees may have to wait longer for the release of their bonus.
The opposition bloc in the City council yesterday deferred action on the P3.32-billion Supplemental Budget 1 that includes a P77-million outlay for the employees’ Productivity Enhancement Incentive (PEI).
Councilor Margot Osmeña said in yesterday’s session that it would be prudent for the legislative body to delay action until the court resolves a pending case filed by taxpayer Romulo Torres who questioned City Hall’s spending an P8.5-billion downpayment from the disposal of lots at the South Road Properties.
“If the court rules in favor of Atty. Torres, will that not make us personally liable and accountable for the entire P8.5 billion (SRP downpayment) for being the final approving party for the appropriation of the amount?” Osmeña asked.
She suggested that the executive department identify fund sources other than the SRP lot sales for the employees’ PEI.
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