by Franklin P. Gumapon
DIPOLOG CITY, Dec. 17 (PIA) - - The city government here has allocated some P43.89 million for the implementation of its infrastructure projects programmed for this year.
A report released by the City Engineering Office (CEO) disclosed that the said amount was used in the construction of new school buildings, water supply, drainage canals, farm dikes, cold storage condenser pad at the Dipolog fish port, improvement of the city memorial garden, expansion of the city jail dormitory, repair of school buildings, and many others.
Mayor Evelyn Tang-Uy said these infrastructure projects had been implemented to provide the people with the needed infrastructures and to help facilitate the delivery of social services to the public.
In a related development, the city government has also intensified its campaign against illegal drugs and all forms of criminality to keep the city peaceful and orderly.
It can be recalled that a number of drug pushers have been arrested in drug buy bust operations jointly conducted by the Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Team David from January to December this year. (FPG/PIA-Zambo. Norte)