The first round of street-clearing operations saw the demolition of structures like sheds and village outposts that had encroached onto the road. Related Stories DILG reverts to 60-day deadline for LGUs to clear public roads"I direct all LGUs, especially barangays, to clear roads from obstruction with the same urgency and enthusiasm as when the president directed before," DILG Secretary Eduardo Año said. Barangay executives will be in charge of the road-clearing operations in barangay roads and minor public-use streets within their jurisdictions. They are also ordered to maintain other local roads turned over by the city or municipal government. At least 97 mayors nationwide failed to comply with the president’s order during the first round of road-clearing operations, the DILG said.

Source: Philippine Star February 17, 2020 04:18 UTC