MANILA, Philippines — An official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Monday that most local government units (LGUs) nationwide have substantially complied with the agency’s order to clear public roads of obstructions. DILG Undersecretary for Local Government Marivel Sacendoncillo said the LGUs have already submitted reports on their accomplishment on the nationwide road-clearing drive spearheaded by the agency, as the 60-day deadline to comply with the order ended on Sunday. But according to Sacendoncillo, not all LGUs have reported clearing 100 percent of public roads in their respective areas. She said the DILG has yet to establish the “norm” to determine if the LGUs passed or failed in complying with the order, which seeks to help ease the traffic situation in the country. “What we directed the LGUs was to, at the minimum, clear the primary and secondary roads.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 30, 2019 09:33 UTC