

Councilor Rodriguez backs proposed measure regulating ‘borabora’ mufflers
Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez supported the proposal of Councilor Roger Abaday to regulate the sale, manufacture, and installation of improvised mufflers , more commonly known as ‘ borabora ’. Councilor Abaday, in his special report, described the modified mufflers as nuisance, citing disturbance to families and night-shift workers in the wee hours of the night. He added there is an ongoing operation to confiscate and impound motorcycles fitted with bora-bora, but Abaday believ
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Mar 4


City aims release of solo parents aid in March — Rodriguez
Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez announced that the solo parents subsidy for 2025, with each beneficiary receiving ₱12,000, is targeted for release by March 2026, following coordination with the City Finance Office . Rodriguez shared this update during the “Inyong Konseho Karon” program of the Cagayan de Oro City Information Office , where he presented key developments in the city’s social services programs, particularly those for vulnerable sectors. He explained that while he had
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Feb 27


Councilor Rodriguez backs creation of own SP legal committee
To address the perennial delay in the review of legislative measures, Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez supported the proposal for the creation of an in-house legal section solely for the City Council. This followed the special report of Councilor Roger Abaday during the 27th Regular Session where he explained that a Legislative Backstopping Committee under the chairmanship of the City Vice Mayor will ease the bureaucratic chokepoints in the City Legal Office. The committee, Rodrig
The Gavel
Feb 26
