Mayor Abby orders no letup in citywide sidewalk recovery drive

MAKATI Mayor Abby Binay has directed the city Department of Environmental Services (DES) to conduct sidewalk recovery operations without letup throughout the city, at the same do their part in maintaining areas that have already been cleared.

The mayor said her administration discipline on the streets of Makati, mainly through the strict enforcement of local and national laws on environmental protection and road safety.

“We will continue to clear out all forms of obstruction on our streets and sidewalks, and that includes illegal vendors and their wares. We will apprehend violators of our environ to obey the law,” Mayor Abby said.

She also gave a stern warning to failure to maintain sidewalks and streets already cleared and restored by DES will make them liable for gross negligence or dereliction of duty. Under Section 60 (c) of Republic Act 7160 (Local Government Code), these offenses are grounds for disciplinary action, including sus

The mayor has directed DES chief Engr. Leopoldo Parumog to keep track - edly found with obstruction during follow-up clearing operations. “We will identify areas where our efforts are wasted because of incorrigible violators and negligent barangay of