High utility bills vex GCC
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
The local authority recently approved a P323.1 million budget for the 2015-2016 financial year, representing a 6.3 percent increase on the 2014-2015 figures.
GCC finance committee chairman, Sesupo Jacobs noted that the council was paying increasingly higher utility bills at its facilities, despite educational campaigns that have even spread to pupils in primary schools.
Despite the residents’ relentless struggle and enduring fears, government has yet to provide a clear and comprehensive solution to this alarming issue. For decades, the villagers have lived under the shadow of these ominous cracks, fearing the possibility of the earth swallowing them whole. This fear is not unfounded, as the damage extends beyond psychological distress to homes, fields, and ultimately, the livelihoods of the community. The...