Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya says clearing roads is not comparable with the anti-drug drive, where officials are threatened with administrative and criminal complaints.
to deal with underperforming barangay officials and mayors in the road-clearing operations in cities.
“[For example], in NCR , this number of LGUs have shown substantial compliance; for another it may have lower points. That’s what we’ll do for now,” Malaya said in a mix of English and Filipino.According to Malaya, clearing roads is not comparable with the anti-drug drive, where the department threatened drug-linked mayors with administrative and criminal complaints.
Malaya also stressed that road-clearing initiatives are more difficult because clearing roads could mean the loss of livelihood for thousands ofWala muna kaming lista-listahan, kasi mahirap po ang maging government officialIn these changing times, courage and clarity become even more important.
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