Starting today and for every Wednesday thereafter, we shall transfer the portion on the updates from the city council after its regular session has been transferred from Wednesdays to Mondays.

As we have pointed out in earlier issues, if the SP update comes out on Sunday issues in this corner, it would be more of history already rather than an update.

Be that as it may, the Inbox and Advisory portions of this corner will continue to be on Sunday issues.

* * * * * * * *

During the regular session of the 10th Sangguniang Panlungsod last Monday headed by Vice Mayor Jose Antonio S. Veloso, the city lawmakers did not tackle major issues although preliminary discussions were made on matters up for deliberation for the next regular session.

Among the two major issues up for consideration by the city council include the requirements of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) for the P4 million loan of the city in its re-fleeting program of acquiring new service vehicles. This was referred to the committee on appropriations and accounts chaired by City Councilor Oscar B. Glovasa.

The other major concern referred to the city sanggunian is the franchise granted to the cockpit owned by businessman Segundo Lim, father of City Mayor Dan Lim. This matter was referred to the committee on public utilities chaired by City Councilor Nerio Zamora II.

* * * * * * * *

Just before adjournment, City Concilor Djingo Rama delivered a privilege speech pertaining to the operation of the Botika sa Katawhan managed by Deputy Mayor Mario Uy and connecting the same to the trade fair at the city port.

Rama concluded his privilege speech with a motion for the city council to conduct an investigation in aid of legislation on the operation of the Botika sa Katawhan and Uy's alleged collection of stall rentals at the city wharf .

Rama was tasked by his colleagues to prepare the draft resolution along that score.

* * * * * * * *

Former Sen. Franklin Drilon will be here tomorrow to speak during an academic forum at the Holy Name University which is holding its week-long university days celebration.

RTC Judge Gabriel Ingles of Cebu was likewise slated to speak in another HNU forum on the theme "Trailblazing Excellence". Ingles is recognized as among the most outstanding alumnus of the Catholic university in the province.

The university days will be capped with the gathering of HNU alumni on Saturday.

* * * * *

For comments and suggestions, just e-mail to the following e-mail addresses: obiter@boholchronicle.com