Mindanaotoday.com | BLACK PROPAGANDA AGAINST PAGADIAN MAYOR SAMMY CO, debunked
Pagadian City Mayor Sammy Co’s camp has labeled the malicious accusations made by their political rivals regarding the use of the city’s funds under what they claim is proper management as “black propaganda.”
Vic Lingating, Chief of Staff for Mayor Co, stated that their political opponents are becoming desperate to tarnish the leadership of the mayor, especially with the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections approaching.
This is related to the allegations by some politicians in Pagadian City regarding the alleged utilization of the local government in the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DWSD), and the alleged allocation of significant funds as a “supplemental budget” without passing any ordinances.
“Mayor Sammy Co assures the public, especially the people of Pagadian, that the City’s public funds are all well accounted for,” emphasized Lingating.
Lingating further stated that the spreading of negative information about Co is solely to advance the personal interests of their political rivals and not in the best interest of the citizens of Pagadian City.
The official encouraged their political opponents to join them in focusing on the forthcoming clean and peaceful barangay elections.
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