Councilor to Bacolod mayor: Explain Terrano issue
COA found out that some of the 11 Terranos were not in running condition when purchased from from CBR Motor Center in Subic.
City spends almost P4 million for secondhand vehicles for Some Terranos not running anymore.
IF there’s a need to correct, then it should be corrected. If there’s a need to reimburse the amount, then it should be reimbursed.
This was the call of Councilor Dindo Ramos Tuesday, citing the Commission on Audit report that described the purchase of 11 Nissan Terranos by the City Government as a violation of a national budget circular and Republic Act 9184.
COA found out that some of the 11 Terranos were not in running condition when purchased from from CBR Motor Center in Subic.
Most of these Terranos are not being used anymore for the police’s anti-terrorism campaign in Bacolod.
“The City Mayor’s Office must rectify or correct the transaction of purchasing 11 defective Nissan Terranos,” Ramos said in a phone interview with Sun.Star-Bacolod Tuesday night.
Ramos, a lawyer by profession, is also a known political ally of incumbent Mayor Evelio Leonardia.
At the City Council, he heads the committee on good government.
“Initially, my position is that if COA notated that the purchase of 11 Terranos was a violation of certain provisions, so Mayor Leonardia should act now and explain this Terrano issue,” Ramos said.
COA has said that most of the Terranos are no longer “usable.”
Until, COA added, there has been no report from the City on whether it has corrected the defects noted during the inspection.
Councilor Wilson Gamboa Jr. also expressed sadness over the condition of the Nissan Terranos. He said the usefulness of the vehicles has not been maximized.
“Those that are not in running condition depreciate faster if not repaired,” he pointed out.
IF there’s a need to correct, then it should be corrected. If there’s a need to reimburse the amount, then it should be reimbursed.
This was the call of Councilor Dindo Ramos Tuesday, citing the Commission on Audit report that described the purchase of 11 Nissan Terranos by the City Government as a violation of a national budget circular and Republic Act 9184.
COA found out that some of the 11 Terranos were not in running condition when purchased from from CBR Motor Center in Subic.
Most of these Terranos are not being used anymore for the police’s anti-terrorism campaign in Bacolod.
“The City Mayor’s Office must rectify or correct the transaction of purchasing 11 defective Nissan Terranos,” Ramos said in a phone interview with Sun.Star-Bacolod Tuesday night.
Ramos, a lawyer by profession, is also a known political ally of incumbent Mayor Evelio Leonardia.
At the City Council, he heads the committee on good government.
“Initially, my position is that if COA notated that the purchase of 11 Terranos was a violation of certain provisions, so Mayor Leonardia should act now and explain this Terrano issue,” Ramos said.
COA has said that most of the Terranos are no longer “usable.”
Until, COA added, there has been no report from the City on whether it has corrected the defects noted during the inspection.
Councilor Wilson Gamboa Jr. also expressed sadness over the condition of the Nissan Terranos. He said the usefulness of the vehicles has not been maximized.
“Those that are not in running condition depreciate faster if not repaired,” he pointed out.
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