Manila gov't to implement major revamp

MANILA, Philippines - Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim ordered a major revamp in all major services of the city government following a meeting with city department heads Monday. During the meeting held at the Manila Yacht Club, Lim reportedly told the department heads to “toe the line for as long as I am mayor here.” Errant city hall employees and officials who have been found to be negligent of their duties and responsibilities will be the target of the revamp that would take effect immediately, Lim said. "We must make an agonizing reality check now to improve further the delivery of services to the community. Manila should spearhead the clamor for change," he said. Lim added that city government employees who are involved in corrupt practices will also be affected, saying his office would never tolerate the misuse of public funds, irresponsibility on the part of city officials, and shortchanging the people of the services that are due to them. "The motto of every city employee should be to serve. Forget your airs or penchant for glory and personal gains, even monetary rewards. We are all here to serve our people. That is what public service is all about," he said. The mid-year assessment of the performance of department heads and the people under them is a continuing process, he added. - GMANews.TV