Moreno calls for probe on Mega Health Center issue

COUNCILOR Imee Rose P. Moreno, on Monday, has called for an investigation into the delayed construction of the Mega Health Center.

The councilor made the call in her special report during the 20th regular session of the 21st City Council, presided over by Presiding Officer Pro Tempore Councilor Roger G. Abaday, as she sought answers for the constituents.

The Macanhan Mega Health Center has faced numerous setbacks, raising serious questions about the project's management and adherence to timelines.

In her special report, Councilor Moreno emphasized that the community deserves clarity regarding the allocation of funds and the operational status of the construction.

“For years, our constituents have been asking, what happened to the Mega Health Center. In response to public concerns, interviews were conducted with a contractor and with the representatives of city government while these interviews aimed to provide clarity, instead revealed more inconsistencies than answer,” she pointed out.

To facilitate a thorough inquiry, Councilor Moreno proposed a joint meeting with the committee on health, finance, and public works, to provide insights into the issue plaguing the Mega Health Center project.

“Our people deserve transparency, they deserve action, not excuses. Let us choose transparency over silence. Accountability over excuses, and service over politics. Because at the end of the day our decisions affect real families, real lives and the community that simply wants what was promised to them,” she concluded.

For his part, Councilor Paolo Nicolo Gaane, chair of the committee on health, stated that during his committee meeting, it was agreed to request the City Legal Office for updates on the matter to ensure the council receives complete and accurate information in line with our oversight functions.

“We choose to precede carefully so not to preempt ongoing executive actions. Our goal has always been to complement not to interfere with the efforts of the executive department,” he stated.

The legislative body decided to wait for the response of the City Legal Office regarding this matter. (JBD/SP)