Why citizens want special COA audit of Bacolod’s multi-billion peso loans
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Religious and civil society groups in Bacolod are calling for a Commission on Audit probe into municipal loans and related deals totaling billions of pesos. The transactions were undertaken during the terms of former mayors Evelio Leonardia and Alfredo Benitez.
Religious and civil society groups want a probe into a P1.7 billion loan during the term of ex-mayor Evelio 'Bing' Leonardia and two deals worth a combined P6.2 billion under former mayor Alfredo 'Albee' Benitez