Barangay captains could be sacked for allowing road obstructions – DILG

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Even if cities and municipalities are given passing marks in the road clearing operations, it doesn't mean specific barangays in their jurisdictions are off the hook.

FIVE DAYS. DILG Undersecretary Martin Diño presents a sample show cause order to be issued to 99 Manila barangay captains. They will be given five days to respond. Photo by Loreben Tuquero/Rappler

In a press briefing on Tuesday, October 22, Diño said 99 barangay captains in the city of Manila would receive show cause orders for failing to keep roads clear of obstructions. Earlier, the DILG said aroundThe barangay captains will be given 5 days to respond. If they fail to explain why they were not able to maintain the cleared roads, they will be recommended for suspension to the city council of Manila.

Diño said barangay captains have the responsibility to maintain the clearing operations done in coordination with the mayor, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, as well as the Philippine National Police., especially along major thoroughfares and Mabuhay lanes.

 

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Hell, we didn’t even feel such an operation was conducted here. If I hadn’t been following the news, I wouldn’t even know it was a thing.

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Papapel lang tong si diño. May nirekomenda bang paraan kung pano gagawin yung clearing? O parang amo nya lang na mala berdugo ang dating?

How/Where do we file reports for illegal parking/terminal of jeeps in our barangay, causing undue road obstruction? RightOfWayPH

Some crooked and lazy Barangay Captains...are actually the OBSTRUCTIONS! Terminate these Cancer!

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