mayors in the philippines are invited to attend the CONFERENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PACIFIC ISLANDS LEGISLATORS (APIL). out of 47 mayors, 37 are confirmed to attend the said conference. they have had their visas last monday. they are scheduled to fly on april 16.
of course, the budget and the pocket money is shouldered by the municipal government approved by the DILG.
"we will go because the DILG permitted us," sevila mayor digal said yesterday while asked his side on the issue that most of the people are against of the tour.
after the guam conference, other officials will proceed to thailand and china tours.
the fora at www./dyrdam.com and
www.dytrbohol.com and text messages bared negative reactions from people that the tour is "wasting public money."
"it's okay they will attend the conference, but the people expect something in return. it's just an R&R using public money. they can bring their families, too," one texter said on dyrd textclamo.
it can be noted that the association of barangay captains (ABC) had their conference in baquio last year and it became a controversy when the captains got their funding from the barangay with the registration fee was unreasonable.
"this is another source of corruption, instead of going there to relax, they should focus on something good for their constituents. there is a rice shortage now and tell me how these mayors could solve it..the people are dying," one radio caller said.
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