THE Cagayan de Oro City Council has approved the third supplemental budget for this year which will cover, among others, the request of the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (Cocpo) for an allocation of P1.3 million for fuel and anti-illegal drug operations.
The supplemental budget, amounting to P58.85 million, will also fund road projects in hinterland barangays worth P5.4 million.
It will also cover the rehabilitation of old Agusan National High School with a budget of P11.3 million, construction of consolidated drainage outfall in barangay Lumbia worth P14.3 million, and construction of perimeter railings of Bugo Central School for P272,600.
The supplemental budget was reviewed and endorsed by the committees on finance, budget and appropriations and on laws and rules.
Last month, Cagayan de Oro City Police Director Nelson Aganon appeared during the city council's regular session and asked for a P1.3-million supplemental budget. The request was submitted in July.
Aganon presented before the city's legislative body the Cocpo's accomplishments and continuous efforts to reduce crime volume in the city.
He said the budget allocation from the city government has run low for the third quarter of this year due to the increasing number of anti-illegal drug operations and checkpoint operations, among others.