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Mayor Jerry Trenas of Iloilo City has openly admitted the existence of potential cases of unauthorized land sales within the relocation site. According to the mayor, there is a substantial likelihood of such occurrences.Taking immediate action, Mayor Trenas has initiated a comprehensive review of the relocation awards granted over the past four years.
To ensure fairness and transparency in the process, the validation of beneficiaries will now be overseen by the housing board before the award of lots in the relocation site.The responsibility of approving qualified beneficiaries will be transferred from ICUPAO to the housing board to prevent any potential biases in the selection process.
Recent developments include the termination of two ICUPAO employees due to allegations of their involvement in illicit land sales from the relocation site.This situation has garnered significant public attention, with citizens eagerly awaiting the outcomes of the investigation as Mayor Trenas strives to uphold the integrity of the relocation site.
