Casual Workers Job Saved By Manila City Council

Jobs of more than 3,000 casual workers at the Manila City Hall were saved after the Manila City Council allowed the P8.5 billion proposed budget for 2011 to sail through the second reading even if it meant more debt for the city.


The majority controlled city council led by Manila Vice Mayor Isko Moreno has approved the passage of the bill after a six-hour, heated debate despite the warning of at least eight councilors that the city will incur billions of deficit.

“In every city and municipality, the approval of the budget is very important for more continued services to the public. This is one of the major ordinances that we have approved,” Moreno told the Manila Bulletin in an interview after the session.

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