‘Ti, ano kung Benitez ka?’: Bacolod allies nearly come to blows over city’s debts

Rappler - Oct 19, 2026

A dispute over the city government's debts erupted into a shouting match, with both Bacolod Representative Albee Benitez and a city councilor taking turns in slamming the table as other officials and guests looked on

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