Iloilo City Council strips Vice Mayor Baronda of legislative powers

The Iloilo City Council has stripped Vice Mayor Lady Julie Grace Baronda of her legislative powers, reducing her role to a presiding officer. Baronda claims the move is a politically motivated act of bullying by the incumbent mayor's allies.
Why it matters
This reflects internal political instability and power struggles within local government structures in the Philippines.
Manila Bulletin - Iloilo City Council strips Vice Mayor Baronda of legislative powers
Iloilo City Council strips Vice Mayor Baronda of legislative powers
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