MANILA, Philippines — Two municipal mayors in Abra and Samar are the latest local chief executives facing administrative charges at the Office of the Ombudsman for failing to follow President Rodrigo Duterte’s road clearing directive. The Department of the Interior and Local Government assessed LGU compliance with nationwide operations to eliminate road obstructions and reclaim space for the public. This marks the second batch of cases filed before the Ombudsman's office, following the initial 10 chief executives charged in early January. RELATED: 97 mayors face raps over road clearing operationsLast week, the DILG set a new 75-day deadline for local chief executives to clear roads across the country. "I direct all LGUs, especially barangays, to clear roads from obstruction with the same urgency and enthusiasm as when the president directed before," Año said.

Source: Philippine Star February 28, 2020 03:53 UTC