Makati Mayor Abigail Binay has issued standing orders to maintain “walkable streets” throughout the city. In line with this, the Makati City Department of Environmental Services (DES) through its Solid Waste ManagementDivision (SWMD) has cleared a total of 114 streets of various obstructions in two months. Parumog also reported that DES enforcers apprehended a total of 14 individuals violating the “Solid Waste Management Code of the City of Makati” and fined them P1,000 each. In district II, DES conducted clearing operations in 11 barangays, covering a total of 42 streets. From July to December 2016, the city cleared a total of 271 streets in different barangays.

Source: Manila Times March 17, 2017 16:07 UTC