MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has officially ordered the disestablishment of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC). The president earlier called on Congress to abolish the body as it no longer has a function to perform as there "is nothing to clean in the Pasig River." Under EO 83, the Manila Bay Task Force will be in charge of the overall implementation of the Pasig River master plan. The DENR will monitor the enforcement of the Civil Code, particularly in all waterways leading to the Pasig River. Last September, Duterte terminated former PRRC executive director Jose Antonio Goitia following reports of alleged anomalies in the agency.

Source: Philippine Star November 14, 2019 02:43 UTC