Manila, Philippines -- Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano said yesterday she is extending the hands of peace to Makati City Mayor Junjun Binay to renew their frie
Cayetano made the call after Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas cleared up the jurisdiction issue on Fort Bonifacio, saying the status quo remains in the disputed area.
Cayetano also urged Binay to set aside the differences that this issue has brought them, saying the people of Taguig and Makati are essentially ''brothers and sisters.''
''We ask Mayor Binay to renew our friendship and the camaraderie between our cities that have been strained by the territorial dispute over Fort Bonifacio,'' Cayetano said.
''I hope there can be peace and friendship between us again,'' Cayetano added.
Cayetano noted that the local government of Taguig has already filed a motion for reconsideration (MR) before the CA, which she pointed out suspends the execution of the decision of the appellate court.
''All of these support our actions to maintain the status quo in Fort Bonifacio,'' she said ''For now, let us promote peace and order in our respective cities and among our people. Let us avoid actions that will result in possible clashes and danger to our respective police forces and our peace and order personnel.''
Cayetano, at the same time, expressed gratitude that the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has cleared the jurisdictional issues in Fort Bonifacio.
Roxas earlier told reporters that he issued the directive to maintain the status quo upon the advice of the Philippine National Police (PNP). The DILG exercises administrative control over the PNP.
''We hope that no more tension arises from any statement or act from any party regarding the matter as the DILG chief himself delineated all jurisdictional issues,'' Cayetano said.
She said they should be attending to the needs of their respective constituents instead of engaging in a bitter territorial dispute over Fort Bonifacio.
Source: Yahoo News
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