CEBU CITY —- Amid opposition from some councilors, Mayor Edgardo Labella is determined to give a Charter Day bonus to Cebu City Hall employees.
In an interview, Labella downplayed claims by some councilors to prioritize residents who lost their jobs because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
“I respect the decision of our councilors. But there were also a number of City Hall employees infected with COVID-19 because of their work,” he said.
“So we cannot say that the employees are not exposed to risks,” he added.
Some councilors earlier described as “awkward” any move to grant City Hall employees a Charter Day bonus when many are struggling because of the pandem…
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