Cebu Mayor Michael Rama | Screenshot from Cebu City News and Information
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama clarified that his recent visit to Singapore was not a vacation but official business, and the city did not spend a penny on it.
He made this known at a press conference held on the same day as the flag-raising ceremony on Monday, January 29th.
According to the city’s Public Information Office (PIO), Lama and businessman Hans See had been planning the trip for quite some time.
“A benchmark in Singapore is a benchmark in Singapore,” the PIO said.
Additionally, the PIO said the llama also toured some areas of Singapore that have flood control and waste management facilities.
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“Ako gyon gikunbinshi hansshi” [I told him], “Hans, I’m going to Singapore.” SM City, Mahiga Creek, Alon di Nana Mobarik ang Baha Diha South, Alon di Nana Mobarik ang Baha Diha South・I want you to look at the District. Naa Sad ang Imohan SM Seaside,” Prime Minister Rama said at the flag presentation ceremony.
The PIO further added that Mr Rama said he hoped the Shi family would cooperate in resolving the flooding in the city.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Rama said at a press conference on Monday that “available technology” already exists to solve the flooding problem.
He also said the purpose of the budget is to allocate money as part of the solution to flooding in the city.
“This will cover everything so nothing should go into my pocket,” Rama said at a press conference.
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