CEBU CITY—Despite its “dwindling” resources, the Cebu City government spent more than what it could afford last year, resulting in a cash “overdraft” of close to P1 billion, according to the Commission on Audit (COA).
State auditors warned the city government against suits that may arise if it fails to settle its debts with creditors.
In a report dated April 30, Cymbeline Celia Chiong-Uy, state auditor IV, reminded Mayor Michael Rama of the need to “exercise prudence in the use of the [city’s] limited resources.”
“Stop the practice of incurring obligations without the corresponding cash backup to avoid penalties, surcharges and most of all legal implications in case the city is unable to meet its obligations,” said the report.