The Calamba City Government has issued an order to halt a subdivision project in Barangay Pansol and imposed a moratorium on all development activities in the upland areas of Barangays Pansol, Bucal, and Bagong Kalsada.
Mayor Roseller Rizal, in a statement posted on social media, emphasized that no quarrying operations are authorized by the city in Mount Makiling, refuting misleading claims circulating online.
Rizal also held a meeting with officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to review and align infrastructure initiatives with the city’s long-term development and sustainability plans.
He instructed local agencies to crack down on illegal structures blocking drainage systems and to expedite the desilting of rivers and creeks to help mitigate flooding.
“We have reinforced our policies—from streamlining business permit processes, enhancing flood control measures, and improving traffic flow to strengthening waste management systems,” Rizal stated.