Stricter regulations having real teeth should be enforced to hold establishments accountable if they fail to comply with Batas Pambansa 344, or the Accessibility Law, opined minority floor leader Councilor Aga Suan during the recent meeting of the committee on social services. His made this remark in relation to the proposed ordinance authored by Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez, seeking to create a Local Access Audit Team (LAAT), which will be tasked to assess whether public and p

Councilor Marlo Tabac sought the help of government agencies to remove the ‘island-like’ obstruction along the Alae River for fear that it could worsen flooding in Barangay Bugo. During his special report, Tabac said the buildup of soil and debris under the Alae Bridge disrupts the flow of water and poses risk of overflowing to nearby communities. Even without the threat of an incoming storm, mere continuous rainfall will result in flooding of the adjacent residential areas,

The 21 st City Council, led by Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez, passed a resolution urging the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) – 2 nd District Engineering Office to prioritize the desilting of the Alae River in Barangay Bugo. This move followed the concern raised by Councilor Marlo Tabac about the ‘island-like’ obstruction at the Alae Bridge, which has disrupted the river’s flow and increased flooding risks. Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez said that the DPWH Central Of