Sowa Town council raises P1.5 million as financial pressures mount
Friday, December 12, 2025 | 120 Views |
Moiteela
The council believes that the initiative is a critical step toward stabilising operations and reducing dependence on government allocations that are no longer keeping pace with rising demands.
Addressing councillors during a recent full council meeting, Sowa Town Mayor Ford Moiteela stated that the decision to raise funds was driven by the urgent need to strengthen internal financial systems and prepare for the challenging fiscal landscape ahead. He told councillors that the council had taken deliberate measures to boost its resilience in a climate where resources were becoming increasingly scarce each year.
According to a report elsewhere in this publication, various district councils announced that a one-bedroom home now costs over P130,000 more, a near-unthinkable 32% increase. This isn't just a minor adjustment, but a devastating blow to the dream of affordable home ownership for ordinary citizens.What is most alarming is not just the scale of the increase, but the profound confusion it has exposed. Minister Ramogapi has publicly...