Metro Manila police, LGUs clear obstructions in 2,344 public roads

January 21, 2020

Metro Manila police districts and local government units cleared obstructions in a total of of 2,344 public roads, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said Tuesday.

According to (NCRPO), the five police districts have cleared illegal parking and terminal, illegal vendors, encroachment of building structures, extended signage and others including street dwellers, garbage and construction materials.

Fulfilling President Rodrigo Duterte ’s order on road clearing operations,  a total of 329 local roads were cleared of encroachments and illegal constructions in Northern Police District; 417 in Eastern Police District; 423 in Manila Police District; 428 Southern Police District; and 747 in Quezon City Police District, accumulating to 2,344 public roads cleared all in all.

“The directive of President Rodrigo Duterte to all metro government officials of reclaiming public spaces during his stint on his 4th State of the Nation Address is clear; clean the streets and let the public use public facilities. It’s about time the country starts cleaning itself up,” said Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas in a statement.

“Acting upon it, the entire machinery of Team NCRPO has been active and aggressive on this endeavor that resulted 100 percent cleared public thoroughfares off from encroachments and illegal obstructions,” he added.  

Sinas urged the public to support and cooperate with their respective local authorities in their road clearing efforts. Ella Dionisio/DMS